Device for cushioning of compression surfaces
DCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
- a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material lying within a field of an x-ray source for obtaining an x-ray of a tissue structure disposed in the field, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression device, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface of the compression device, and one or more side regions removably secured along respective side surfaces of the compression device.
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Abstract
A pad for cushioning a compression device, e.g., an x-ray plate, of a mammography unit. The pad includes a radiolucent central region, e.g., including radiolucent orientation markings, that is secured adjacent a contact surface of the x-ray plate. The pad includes a pair of side regions secured along respective side surfaces of the x-ray plate including a slot for inserting an x-ray cassette into the x-ray plate. The pad also includes a front region securable along a front surface of the x-ray plate. A double coated tape may be attached to the pad that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for removably attaching the pad to the x-ray plate. Alternatively, the side regions may extend around the compression device and connect to one another to secure the pad or the pad may be a sleeve that is slidably received around at least a portion of the compression device.
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1. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
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a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material lying within a field of an x-ray source for obtaining an x-ray of a tissue structure disposed in the field, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression device, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface of the compression device, and one or more side regions removably secured along respective side surfaces of the compression device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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2. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
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a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression device, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface, and one or more side regions removably secured along respective side surfaces of the compression device, wherein the tissue contact surface comprises markings for orienting a tissue structure applied against the tissue contact surface.
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4. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
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a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression device, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface, and one or more side regions removably secured along respective side surfaces of the compression device, wherein the tissue contact surface comprises a radiolucent region and a radiopaque region.
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11. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
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a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression device, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface, and one or more side regions removably secured along respective side surfaces of the compression device, wherein the one or more side regions comprise a side region including a slot therein corresponding to an opening in a side surface of the compression device, thereby providing access to the opening when the side region is secured adjacent the side surface.
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16. A pad for cushioning a compression surface of a mammography unit, comprising:
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a pad comprising radiolucent material, the pad comprising first and second surfaces;
a radiolucent tape comprising a first surface attached to the first surface of the pad, and a second exposed surface comprising a radiolucent pressure sensitive adhesive for removably attaching the exposed surface to an object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device for attachment to a compression surface of a mammography unit, comprising:
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a pad comprising radiolucent material, the pad comprising first and second surfaces, the pad comprising markings for orienting a tissue structure applied against the second surface; and
means for attaching the first surface of the pad to the compression surface. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus for compressing a tissue structure, comprising:
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a compression device including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material; and
a pad comprising radiolucent material removably secured against the primary contact surface, the pad comprising radiopaque markings for orienting a tissue structure applied against the pad. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A compression device for a mammography unit, comprising:
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a first compression plate including a primary contact surface comprising radiolucent material lying within an x-ray field of the mammography unit, and one or more side surfaces extending laterally from the primary contact surface; and
a pad comprising compressible material secured to the compression plate, the pad including a tissue contact surface comprising radiolucent material adjacent the primary contact surface of the compression plate, and one or more side regions adjacent respective side surfaces of the first compression device. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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