GB2157828B - Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and surgical instrument - Google Patents

Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and surgical instrument

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Publication number
GB2157828B
GB2157828B GB8510070A GB8510070A GB2157828B GB 2157828 B GB2157828 B GB 2157828B GB 8510070 A GB8510070 A GB 8510070A GB 8510070 A GB8510070 A GB 8510070A GB 2157828 B GB2157828 B GB 2157828B
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imaging apparatus
surgical instrument
ultrasonic imaging
ultrasonic
surgical
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GB8510070A
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GB8510070D0 (en
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Jan Lesny
Joseph Aindow
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/223—Supports, positioning or alignment in fixed situation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/34—Trocars; Puncturing needles
    • A61B17/3403—Needle locating or guiding means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0833—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures
    • A61B8/0841—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings involving detecting or locating foreign bodies or organic structures for locating instruments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/34—Trocars; Puncturing needles
    • A61B17/3403—Needle locating or guiding means
    • A61B2017/3413—Needle locating or guiding means guided by ultrasound

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Surgery (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
GB8510070A 1984-04-19 1985-04-19 Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and surgical instrument Expired GB2157828B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB848410215A GB8410215D0 (en) 1984-04-19 1984-04-19 Ultrasonic apparatus
GB848430914A GB8430914D0 (en) 1984-04-19 1984-12-07 Ultrasonic apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB8510070D0 GB8510070D0 (en) 1985-05-30
GB2157828A GB2157828A (en) 1985-10-30
GB2157828B true GB2157828B (en) 1987-03-04

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