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ULTRASHIELD DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN ULTRASONIC PROCEDURES

  • US 20170128042A1
  • Filed: 10/24/2016
  • Published: 05/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for coupling with at least a faceplate of an ultrasound probe for ultrasound transmission through a surface of a body, the device comprising:

  • an ultrashield comprising a couplant layer having a couplant, and a body contact layer adjacent the couplant layer, the body contact layer having a plurality of openings which allow controlled release of the couplant from the couplant layer through the openings to the surface of the body,wherein the ultrashield provides ultrasound wave transmission from the faceplate of the ultrasound probe to the surface of the body with minimal to no attenuation.

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