MOBILE FLUOROSCOPIC UNIT FOR BEDSIDE CATHETER PLACEMENT
First Claim
1. A mobile cart for the fluoroscopic visualization of vascular catherization comprising a rectangularly shaped paneled body portion having a planar top side, wheel means supporting said body portion, a vertically extending support means attached to said body portion, an X-ray head providing a source of X-rays mounted on said support member, an electronic image intensifier tube assembly mounted internally of said body portion in alignment with said X-ray head, said assembly including a television camera, a television receiver mounted on said support means and being electrically connected to said tube assembly, said top side having an elevation of approximately three feet, and an elongated arm support pivotally mounted to said top side of said body portion.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mobile fluoroscopic unit in the form of a four wheeled cart for facilitating bedside catheter placement. The unit is equipped with integrated X-ray and television viewing apparatus which permits the visualization and accurate positioning of vascular catheters.
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2 Claims
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1. A mobile cart for the fluoroscopic visualization of vascular catherization comprising a rectangularly shaped paneled body portion having a planar top side, wheel means supporting said body portion, a vertically extending support means attached to said body portion, an X-ray head providing a source of X-rays mounted on said support member, an electronic image intensifier tube assembly mounted internally of said body portion in alignment with said X-ray head, said assembly including a television camera, a television receiver mounted on said support means and being electrically connected to said tube assembly, said top side having an elevation of approximately three feet, and an elongated arm support pivotally mounted to said top side of said body portion.
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2. A mobile cart according to claim 1 wherein the dimensions of said top side are approximately 33 by 27 inches.
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Current AssigneeElscint Limited (Elbit Imaging Limited), Elscint Imaging Incorporated
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Original AssigneeGeorge L. Mansour, Lewis S. Carey
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InventorsCarey, Lewis S., Mansour, George L.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lindquist, William F.
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Application NumberUS05/188,967Time in Patent Office398 DaysField of Search250/50,54,58,59,65RUS Class Current378/189CPC Class CodesA61B 6/4405 the apparatus being movable...A61B 6/503 for diagnosis of the heartA61N 1/056 Transvascular endocardial e...
