WO2004069028A3 - System for use with a modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound - Google Patents

System for use with a modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound Download PDF

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WO2004069028A3
WO2004069028A3 PCT/US2004/002423 US2004002423W WO2004069028A3 WO 2004069028 A3 WO2004069028 A3 WO 2004069028A3 US 2004002423 W US2004002423 W US 2004002423W WO 2004069028 A3 WO2004069028 A3 WO 2004069028A3
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Randy T Holmberg
Blake W Little
Steven Bunce
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    • A61B8/4433—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device involving a docking unit
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/56—Details of data transmission or power supply
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52079—Constructional features
    • G01S7/52082—Constructional features involving a modular construction, e.g. a computer with short range imaging equipment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2560/00—Constructional details of operational features of apparatus; Accessories for medical measuring apparatus
    • A61B2560/04—Constructional details of apparatus
    • A61B2560/0456—Apparatus provided with a docking unit
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52079—Constructional features

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The present invention describes a system for use with a core module (10) for diagnostic ultrasound, the system comprising at least one core module (10) having a housing (11), system electronics package (14) and I/O port (12) and one or more docking station(s) (40) in electronic communication with a plurality of peripheral devices, the docking station (40) capable of releasable connection to the core module (10). The invention further details the individual modular components of the system, being a receptacle connector (32), a docking station (40), a multiple transducer adaptor (344) and a mobile docking station (50).
PCT/US2004/002423 2003-01-31 2004-01-29 System for use with a modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound WO2004069028A2 (en)

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JP2006503120A JP2006518252A (en) 2003-01-31 2004-01-29 System for use with a modular diagnostic ultrasound system
EP04706450A EP1589878B1 (en) 2003-01-31 2004-01-29 System for use with a modular apparatus for diagnostic ultrasound
AT04706450T ATE446714T1 (en) 2003-01-31 2004-01-29 SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MODULAR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE
DE602004023816T DE602004023816D1 (en) 2003-01-31 2004-01-29 SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MODULAR DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS

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US10/356,401 US7591786B2 (en) 2003-01-31 2003-01-31 Dock for connecting peripheral devices to a modular diagnostic ultrasound apparatus
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