GB9710890D0 - Scanning ultrasonic probe - Google Patents

Scanning ultrasonic probe

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Publication number
GB9710890D0
GB9710890D0 GB9710890A GB9710890A GB9710890D0 GB 9710890 D0 GB9710890 D0 GB 9710890D0 GB 9710890 A GB9710890 A GB 9710890A GB 9710890 A GB9710890 A GB 9710890A GB 9710890 D0 GB9710890 D0 GB 9710890D0
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Prior art keywords
ultrasonic probe
scanning ultrasonic
scanning
probe
ultrasonic
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GB9710890A
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GB2313668B (en
GB2313668A (en
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HP Inc
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Hewlett Packard Co
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Priority claimed from US08/657,742 external-priority patent/US5647367A/en
Priority claimed from US08/757,040 external-priority patent/US5779643A/en
Application filed by Hewlett Packard Co filed Critical Hewlett Packard Co
Publication of GB9710890D0 publication Critical patent/GB9710890D0/en
Publication of GB2313668A publication Critical patent/GB2313668A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2313668B publication Critical patent/GB2313668B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/35—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams
    • G10K11/352—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using mechanical steering of transducers or their beams by moving the transducer
    • G10K11/355—Arcuate movement
GB9710890A 1996-05-31 1997-05-27 Scanning ultrasonic probe Expired - Fee Related GB2313668B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/657,742 US5647367A (en) 1996-05-31 1996-05-31 Scanning ultrasonic probe with locally-driven sweeping ultrasonic source
US08/757,040 US5779643A (en) 1996-11-26 1996-11-26 Imaging guidewire with back and forth sweeping ultrasonic source

Publications (3)

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GB9710890D0 true GB9710890D0 (en) 1997-07-23
GB2313668A GB2313668A (en) 1997-12-03
GB2313668B GB2313668B (en) 2000-05-31

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GB9710890A Expired - Fee Related GB2313668B (en) 1996-05-31 1997-05-27 Scanning ultrasonic probe

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JP (1) JPH1085221A (en)
DE (1) DE19709241A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2313668B (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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GB2313668B (en) 2000-05-31
DE19709241A1 (en) 1997-12-04
JPH1085221A (en) 1998-04-07
GB2313668A (en) 1997-12-03

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Legal Events

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Effective date: 20020527