Ultrasound Device for Probe Guidance and Sterilizable Shield for Same
First Claim
1. A medical probe device comprisinga first portion comprising an ultrasound transducer housing;
- a second portion, the second portion defining at least a portion of a probe guide for passage of a probe therethrough, the probe guide providing an unimpeded passageway through the medical probe device, the second portion being removably attachable to the first portion;
a detector for detecting motion of a probe within the probe guide, the detector being in communication with a processor for displaying information concerning the motion or position of the probe within the probe guide.
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Abstract
Disclosed are medical probe devices and methods for use guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The probe devices include an ultrasound transducer housing having a passage therethrough configured to accommodate a probe. The devices can be utilized to guide a probe through the probe guide to a percutaneous target with real time visualization of the probe during the procedure. In addition, the devices can include a sterilizable shield including a sterile probe guide such that the transducer housing itself can be separated from a subject by a sterile barrier. The sterilizable shield can be a single-use shield that can prevent contamination and re-use of the shield. The devices can define a beneficial geometry conducive to use by a single operator that can be utilized for percutaneous targets near the skin surface and can enable excellent contact between the device and the skin surface of a subject.
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20 Claims
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1. A medical probe device comprising
a first portion comprising an ultrasound transducer housing; -
a second portion, the second portion defining at least a portion of a probe guide for passage of a probe therethrough, the probe guide providing an unimpeded passageway through the medical probe device, the second portion being removably attachable to the first portion; a detector for detecting motion of a probe within the probe guide, the detector being in communication with a processor for displaying information concerning the motion or position of the probe within the probe guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for guiding a probe to a percutaneous target comprising
attaching a first portion of a medical probe device to a second portion of the medical probe device, the first portion comprising an ultrasound transducer housing and the second portion defining at least a portion of a probe guide for passage of a probe therethrough, the probe guide providing an unimpeded passageway through the medical probe device, the second portion being removably attachable to the first portion; -
passing a probe through the probe guide to a percutaneous target; detecting motion of the probe within the probe guide, the detector being in communication with a processor; and displaying information concerning the motion or position of the probe within the probe guide. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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