WO2014156260A1

WO2014156260A1 - Ultrasound diagnostic equipment probe

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Publication number: WO2014156260A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/051556
Authority: WO
Inventors: 篤二ノ宮; 和幸柳瀬; 横山　仁; 勝己宇佐見
Original assignee: 日立アロカメディカル株式会社
Priority date: 2013-03-25
Filing date: 2014-01-24
Publication date: 2014-10-02
Also published as: JP2016105745A

Abstract

Provided is an ultrasound probe that enables the probe and equipment to be wirelessly and stably operated in parallel, while maintaining a compact ultrasound probe form. The ultrasound diagnostic equipment probe (100) is provided with: a probe part (10) having a head section (11) provided with a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, and a gripping section (15) connected to the head section; an operating part (20) provided with an operating tool for sending signals required for operations to ultrasound diagnostic equipment; and a coupling structure that has a cable (30) connecting the probe part (10) and the operating part (20), and removably integrates the gripping section (15) of the probe part and the operating part (20). The probe part and the operating part (20) can be used similarly to probes of the prior art when coupled, and the probe part can be used as a probe even when separated.

Description

Probe for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment

The present invention relates to a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus integrated with a handy type operation tool.

In an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, an ultrasonic wave in which a large number of transducers that convert an electric signal and an ultrasonic beam are arranged to irradiate the body to be examined with an ultrasonic beam and receive the reflected ultrasonic wave inside the body. A probe is used. Ultrasonic probes of various shapes have been put into practical use according to the examination site. In general, the head unit that houses the transducer and the backing member and the cable to which the transducer is connected are housed and operated. And a grip portion having a shape that can be held by a person. The ultrasonic probe is connected to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus via a cable and inspected.

Also proposed is a wireless ultrasonic probe that wirelessly exchanges signals between the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and the probe (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-9828

With a wireless ultrasonic probe, it is possible to perform inspections with good operability even in inspection places with limited space by eliminating cables, but communication with the ultrasonic diagnostic device is performed on the head part or gripping part of the ultrasonic probe. It is necessary to provide a wireless communication circuit for performing the operation and a battery for driving the vibrator and the wireless communication circuit, and the weight of the probe itself becomes heavy and the size must be increased. Furthermore, there is a request to provide an operation means such as a simple switch to the ultrasonic probe, but when the switch is operated while operating the probe, the position of the ultrasonic transmission / reception surface of the probe that is in contact with the inspection object There is a possibility that the irradiation direction of the sound beam is shifted, and there is a possibility that a stable photographing operation cannot be maintained. In addition, it is necessary to frequently disinfect and clean the ultrasonic probe. For this purpose, it is not preferable that the probe is provided with operation means such as a switch.

An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic probe capable of performing a wireless and stable probe operation and an apparatus operation in parallel while maintaining a compact ultrasonic probe shape.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a novel probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus in which an ultrasonic probe and an operation means are integrated in a separable manner. That is, the probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention includes a head unit having a plurality of ultrasonic probes, a probe unit having a grip part continuous to the head unit, and signals necessary for the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. A coupling structure that includes an operation unit provided with an operation tool for feeding the cable, a cable that connects the probe unit and the operation unit, and detachably integrates the grip unit of the probe unit and the operation unit It is provided with.

According to the present invention, by providing a structure in which the probe part and the operation part are detachably integrated, it is possible to achieve cordlessness while keeping the probe part in a compact shape. Further, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus can be easily operated without hindering the operation of the probe unit.

1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention. Functional block diagram of probe for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention It is a figure which shows a probe part, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a front view. It is a figure which shows an operation part, (a) is a top view, (b) is a side view. Sectional drawing which shows the connection structure of a probe part and an operation part Sectional drawing which shows another example of the connection structure of a probe part and an operation part It is a figure explaining the structure of the back side of an operation part, (a) And (b) is the figure seen from the arrow A and the figure seen from the arrow B respectively shown in (c), (c) is the figure of the operation part. It is sectional drawing. The figure which shows the usage example of the probe for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses of FIG. The figure which shows another example of use of the probe for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatuses of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an overall perspective view of an embodiment of the probe 100 for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus of the present invention.

The probe for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus (hereinafter simply referred to as a probe) 100 according to the present embodiment includes a probe unit 10, an operation unit 20, and a cable 30 that connects the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20. 10 is provided with a coupling structure for detachably integrating the 10 gripping sections 15 and the operation section 20. 1 shows a state in which the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are integrated, and the lower side (left and right) in FIG. 1 shows a state in which both are separated. The probe unit 10 includes a head unit 11 including a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, and a grip unit 15 continuous to the head unit 11. The operation unit 20 includes a portion (first portion) 21 coupled to the probe unit 10 and a second portion 22 subsequent thereto, and includes an operation tool 25 for sending a signal necessary for operation to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. Yes.

The probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 each include a connector unit to which each end of the cable 30 is coupled, and the cable 30 is detachable from the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20.

The probe of the present embodiment has a morphological feature in which the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 can be separated and combined, and a function for wirelessly transmitting and receiving signals to and from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body. It has a circuit configuration feature that is shared by the operation unit 20.

First, the characteristics of the circuit configuration will be described. A functional block diagram of the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 includes, as main components, an ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 210, an ultrasonic image forming unit 220, a display unit 230 that displays an ultrasonic image, a control unit 240 that controls these, A communication circuit (main body side communication circuit) 260 for performing transmission / reception with the operation panel 250 and the probe 100 is provided. The ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 210, the ultrasonic image forming unit 220, the display unit 230, the control unit 240, and the operation panel 250 are the same as those provided in a conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and detailed description thereof is omitted. To do.

The probe unit 10 is provided with a transducer 110 as in the case of a conventional ultrasonic probe. Further, the probe unit 10 may include part of a transducer drive circuit and a reception circuit. The operation unit 20 includes a power supply unit (battery) 160, a communication circuit (probe-side communication circuit) 120 that performs transmission and reception with the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and an operation button 150 for inputting commands necessary for the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus. (FIG. 1: operation tool 25). The operation unit 20 may further include a drive circuit 130 of the transducer 110, a memory 140, and the like. The drive circuit 130 includes, for example, a drive signal generation circuit, an amplification circuit, an A / D conversion circuit, a control circuit, etc., is mounted on one circuit board together with the memory 140, and is housed in the case of the operation unit 20 together with the battery 160. Has been. The transducer 110 of the probe unit 20 is connected to the battery 160 and the drive circuit 130 of the operation unit 20 via the cable 30. The drive circuit 130 may be provided on the probe unit 10 side, or may be provided separately for each of the probe 10 and the operation unit 20.

Each of the

communication circuits

260 and 120 includes an antenna and a radio communication circuit. The radio communication circuit demodulates a radio signal received via the antenna into an original signal, or an ultrasonic wave in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200. Signals input from the transmission / reception unit 210 and the control unit 240 and signals from the transducer driver circuit are modulated into radio signals and transmitted via an antenna, thereby transmitting and receiving radio signals to each other.

The operation button 150 is preferably a button having a function of inputting a command of an operation frequently performed at the time of inspection, and is not limited to, for example, “freeze” that makes an image being scanned a still image. Operation buttons such as “screen switching” for switching the display image, “REC” for recording the displayed (scanning) image, and “print” for printing. Further, a switch for turning ON / OFF the battery 160 mounted on the operation unit 20 may be provided.

The operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 is the same as that of the conventional ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 except that wireless communication with the probe 100 is performed. That is, the operation panel 250 provided mainly in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 is operated to input inspection conditions and information necessary for the inspection, and transmit signals necessary for driving the probe 100 to the probe 100. This signal is input to the transducer 110 of the probe unit 10 via the operation unit 20, and the ultrasonic beam is irradiated under the set conditions. The echo from the subject received by the transducer 110 is transmitted to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 via the drive circuit 130 and the communication circuit 120. In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200, processing such as phasing is performed by the ultrasonic transmission / reception unit 210, and then an ultrasonic image is generated by the image generation unit 220 and displayed on the display unit 230. When switching the screen or recording an image during such inspection, the operation button 150 (FIG. 1: 25) of the operation unit 20 is operated. The operation of the operation button 150 is transmitted to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus 200 as a control signal from the control circuit, and a desired function is achieved.

The probe 100 according to the present embodiment includes a relatively heavy element such as a battery 160 and a communication circuit 120 that performs communication with the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body 200 on the operation unit 20 side. The probe can have substantially the same configuration as that of the probe, and can be lightweight and have good operability. Further, since it can be used separately from the operation unit 20, there is no possibility of causing the displacement of the ultrasonic irradiation surface and the instability of the image due to the button operation of the operation unit 20.

Next, the structural features of the probe 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 showing details of each part. 3A is a plan view of the probe unit 10, FIG. 3B is a side view of the probe unit 10, and FIG. 3C is a front view of the probe unit 10 (viewed from the ultrasonic transmission / reception surface). 4A is a plan view of the operation unit 20, and FIG. 4B is a side view of the operation unit 20. In the following description, the side (front side) where the ultrasonic transmission / reception surface of the probe is present is referred to as the front, and the opposite side is referred to as the rear.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 3A, the probe unit 10 includes a head unit 11 and a gripping unit 15, and the head unit 11 and the gripping unit 15 are cases made of plastic or the like having an ultrasonic transmission / reception surface 12 opened. Covered. The head unit 11 accommodates a transducer, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception surface of the transducer is in a line or two-dimensional direction along the front surface (ultrasonic transmission / reception surface) 12 having the curvature of the head unit 11. Has been placed. A connector portion 31 that receives the end portion of the cable 30 is formed at the rear end of the grip portion 15, and a cable housing for electrically connecting the transducer and the connector portion 31 is formed in the grip portion 15. Has been. When the probe unit 10 includes a transducer drive circuit, the circuit board is disposed between the transducer and the connector unit 31.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the probe portion 10 is symmetrical with respect to the center line connecting the front and rear surfaces, and the thickness d is smaller than the width W11 of the head portion 11 and the width W15 of the grip portion 15. It has a flat shape. In the illustrated embodiment, the width W11 of the head portion 11 is wider than the width W15 of the gripping portion 15, and the head portion 11 is substantially elliptical. However, the shape of the head portion 11 can be varied depending on the application. The width W11 of 11 may be the same as or narrower than the width W15 of the grip portion 15.

The grip portion 15 of the probe unit 10 has an upper surface (first surface) and a rear surface (second surface) as a front surface, and a part of the operation unit 20 is provided on either the first surface or the second surface. It has a concave shape to accept. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the gripping portion 15 includes a side surface continuous with the side surface of the head portion 11 along a gentle curved surface, a back surface continuous with these side surfaces with roundness, and an upper surface 151 having a recess. And a rear end surface 152 on which the connector portion 31 is formed. The distance between both side surfaces, that is, the width W15 of the gripping portion 15 is substantially constant in the front-rear direction, or slightly decreases toward the rear end surface, so that the operator can easily grasp the width and length with the hand. A concave portion 153 is formed on the upper surface 151 so that the back surface of the operation unit 20 described later overlaps. The bottom surface of the recess 153 is inclined so that the thickness of the grip portion 15 decreases toward the rear end of the probe unit 10. The recess 153 constitutes a part of a coupling structure that couples the probe 10 and the operation unit 20 together with the back surface of the operation unit 20 that is overlapped thereon.

The rear end surface 152 of the grip portion 15 is inclined to the back surface side with respect to a surface parallel to the thickness direction so that the cable 30 is guided to the back surface side of the probe portion 10 when the cable 30 is connected to the connector portion 31. It has become. Accordingly, when the operation unit 20 is overlapped and connected to the upper surface 151 of the probe unit 10, the cable 30 is parallel to the back surface of the operation unit 20, and the operator can hold the operation unit 20 and the cable 30 in a bundled state. easy to handle.

Thus, since the concave portion 153 is formed on the upper surface and the rear surface is flat (or a gently curved surface), the probe unit 10 has a function of allowing the operator to grasp the front and back of the probe only by the shape. That is, during ultrasonic inspection, it is important whether the probe is front or back. However, since the probe unit 10 of this embodiment can grasp the front and back by simply grasping it with or without the recess 153, the probe can be moved in various directions. However, the inspection can be continued without mistaking the front and back, and easily grasping the left and right of the scanning surface and the left and right of the image display on the screen.

On the other hand, the operation part 20 has a relatively thin first part and a relatively thick second part, and the first part has a coupling structure with the probe part.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 20 has a thin portion (first portion) 21 and a thick portion (second portion) 22, and between these two portions. It has a gently bent shape. A connector portion 32 for connecting the cable 30 is formed at the rear end of the second portion 22. As with the probe unit 10, the entire operation unit 20 is covered with a plastic case. The thin portion (first portion) 21 is a portion that is overlapped with the concave portion 153 formed in the grip portion upper surface 151 of the probe unit 10, and sends a command necessary for the operation of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to the upper surface. An operation tool such as the operation button 25 is arranged. The thick part (second part) 22 contains a battery, a communication circuit, and the like. Therefore, in the following description, the first portion 21 is referred to as the operation button portion 21, and the second portion 22 is referred to as the battery portion 22.

A step portion 23 corresponding to the difference in thickness between the operation button portion 21 and the battery portion 22 is formed on the back surface of the operation portion 20. In a state where the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected with the back surface of the operation button unit 21 overlapped with the recess 153 of the probe unit 10, the rear end surface 152 of the probe unit 10 and the stepped portion 23 face each other.

The width of the operation button portion 21 substantially matches the width W15 (FIG. 3) of the inner wall of the concave portion 153 on the upper surface of the grip portion of the probe portion 10 described above, and when the operation button portion 21 is overlapped with the concave portion 153, Part of the thickness fits in the recess 153. The battery unit 22 has a shape in which a curved upper surface and a back surface having substantially the same width as that of the operation button unit 21 are connected on both side surfaces, and the upper surface and the back surface are end portions where the connector portion 32 is formed. 26. The back surface of the battery part 22 has a shape in which the curvature gradually changes from a concave part to a convex part from the step part 23 toward the end part 26 and is easy to be gripped by the operator.

The bending angle of the operation unit 20 (the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the operation button unit 21 and the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 22) is not particularly limited, and may be any angle within a range of 90 ° to 180 °, for example. However, considering the ease of gripping and the stability of the posture in a state of being connected to the probe unit 10, about 100 ° to 150 ° is preferable. Further, the connector portion 32 provided at the end portion 26 of the battery portion 22 does not follow the inclination of the battery portion 22 when the cable 30 is connected, but the direction in which the cable 30 is parallel to the upper surface of the operation button portion 21. Is formed with an angle with respect to the upper surface of the battery part 22. Accordingly, when the operation unit 20 is placed on a flat surface such as a table, the cable 30 connected to the connector unit 32 does not hit the table and the posture of the operation unit 20 is not unstable, so that a stable mounting posture can be obtained. Can keep.

Next, the coupling structure between the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 described above will be described. As the coupling structure, either a mechanical structure or a structure using a magnet can be adopted. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which both are combined. In FIG. 5, the internal structures of the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are not shown.

The mechanical structure in this embodiment is formed in the concave portion formed on either the upper surface (first surface) or the rear surface (second surface) of the grip portion 15 of the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20. It is a combination with a convex shape. In this embodiment, the outer shape of the operation button portion 21 of the operation portion 20 matches the shape of the inner wall of the recess portion 153 of the upper surface 151 of the grip portion 15, and the back surface of the operation button portion 21 is overlapped with the recess portion 153. The probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are in close contact with each other and have an integral shape.

In order to fix this connected state, a pair of magnets are arranged on the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 so that the S pole and the N pole face each other. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the small magnets 40 are embedded at two locations along the front-rear direction of the concave portion 153 of the probe unit 10, and the small magnets 40 are disposed at two corresponding locations on the operation button unit 21 of the operation unit 20. Embedded. Instead of a pair of magnets provided at corresponding positions, a combination of a magnet and a magnetic body attracted thereto may be used. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, small magnets are embedded in two places, but the shape and number of magnets, the position of embedding the magnets, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

In general, the probe portion needs to be sterilized or wiped after the inspection, but the concave shape of this embodiment is a simple shape with a shallow inner wall, and a magnet is adopted as the coupling structure, so two members are used. The combined state can be maintained without adopting complicated unevenness for bonding, it is difficult to get dirt, and disinfection can be easily performed.

However, even a mechanical coupling structure that does not use a magnet can be employed as long as the function of the probe is not hindered. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a key-like protrusion 45 is provided on the back surface of the operation button portion 21 of the operation portion 20 (the surface that contacts the upper surface of the grip portion 15 of the probe portion 10), and the protrusion 46 is also formed on the step portion 23. Is provided. On the other hand, a hole 47 for engaging the protrusion 45 is provided on the upper surface of the grip portion 15 of the probe unit 10, and a hole 48 for engaging the protrusion 46 is provided at the rear end. The probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are coupled by inserting and removing from the

holes

47 and 48 using the elasticity of the

protrusions

45 and 46. The relationship between the protrusion and the hole may be reversed between the probe unit side and the operation unit side. 6 also omits the illustration of the internal structure, as in FIG.

The probe according to the present embodiment further forms a structure on the operation unit 20 side that becomes a path of the cable 30 connected to the probe unit 10 in a state where the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are coupled.

As described above, in the probe unit 10, the connector unit 31 that connects the end of the cable 30 is formed on the end surface 152 of the grip unit 15 to which the operation button unit (first portion) 21 of the operation unit 20 is connected. Yes. In a state where the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are coupled, the stepped portion 23 of the operation unit 20 faces the end surface 152. Therefore, a tunnel portion 27 that receives the cable 30 connected to the connector portion 31 of the probe portion 10 is formed in the battery portion (second portion) 22 including the end face 152, and the cable 30 passes through the space in the tunnel portion 27. To guide it toward the back of the probe.

Details of the tunnel section 27 are shown in FIG. 7A and 7B are views of the operation unit 20 as viewed from the A direction and the B direction shown in FIG. 7C, respectively. The tunnel portion 27 is slightly wider than the cable 30, is formed in an arc shape toward the rear with the step portion 23 as an entrance, and the back surface of the battery portion 22 is terminated. The upper end of the tunnel portion 27 at the position of the stepped portion 23 substantially coincides with the upper end of the connector portion 31. The cable 30 connected to the connector portion 31 is guided by such a shape of the tunnel portion 27 and goes to the back of the probe, so that it is not bent suddenly. Moreover, since it aligns naturally in parallel with the other end side of the cable 30 connected to the connector part 32 of the rear end 26 of the operation part 20, handling of the cable 30 by an operator can be made easy.

Next, the usage pattern of the probe of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a case where the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are used in a coupled state. As shown in the figure, the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are coupled and integrated by the coupling structure described above, so that the operator operates the battery unit of the operation unit 20 in the same manner as when operating one probe. The ultrasonic transmission / reception surface of the probe unit 10 can be applied to the subject while the hand 22 is held with one hand. If necessary, the operation button 25 of the operation unit 20 can be operated with the finger of the hand holding the probe to perform operations such as “freeze” and “REC”.

FIG. 9 shows a case where the probe unit 10 and the operation unit 20 are used in a separated state. In this case, as shown in the figure, while holding the probe unit 10 with one hand and applying the test to the subject, the operation unit 20 may be operated with the other hand, or the operator may wear it. The operation may be performed in a state where the operation unit 20 is attached to a pocket, a belt, or the like of the clothing (indicated by a dotted line).

8 and 9 are merely examples of the usage pattern of the probe of the present embodiment, and it goes without saying that the probe of the present invention is not limited to these usage patterns and can be used by the operator in any usage pattern.

The probe of this embodiment has various advantages not found in conventional probes. The main ones are as follows.

First, since the probe of this embodiment can be separated from the probe unit and the operation unit, and can be combined and integrated, the degree of freedom of use can be expanded. Further, by combining and storing at the time of storage, the storage space can be saved and the parts can be prevented from being dissipated. Furthermore, since the probe unit and the operation unit are provided as separate modules, it is possible to prevent the imaging section from being affected by the probe unit being shaken even if the operation button of the operation unit is operated during inspection using the probe unit.

Moreover, the probe of this embodiment maintains the probe part as light as the conventional ultrasonic probe by having the function of the transmission / reception part which transmits / receives with an ultrasonic diagnosing device and the battery function in the operation part. It is easy to operate. In addition, since the probe section has no complicated external structure, it is difficult to get dirty and easy to clean. Further, in a state where the probe unit and the operation unit are coupled, a heavy battery or the like is mounted on the operation unit, so that the posture is stabilized.

In the probe of this embodiment, since the shape of the probe portion differs between the upper surface and the back surface, the front and back surfaces can be confirmed from the shape, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

In addition, the probe of this embodiment has a sense of unity between the probe part and the operation part when combined, and is excellent in design, and one end side of the cable connected to the probe part and the other end side connected to the operation part are naturally parallel. The cable is easy to handle.

Moreover, since the probe of the present embodiment has a shape in which the operation portion is gently bent, it is easy to grasp with one hand, and the operation buttons can be easily operated in the grasped state.

Although the embodiments of the probe of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the probe of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings, and various modifications and additional functions can be added. It is. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cable connecting the probe unit and the operation unit is detachable, but the cable may be fixedly connected to both or one. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the probe is configured by one probe unit and one operation unit has been described. However, probe units having various shapes in which only the shape of the gripping unit is shared are prepared and applied to the application site. It is also possible to select and connect to one operation unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability of the inspection using the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Probe part, 11 ... Head part, 15 ... Holding part, 20 ... Operation part, 21 ... Operation button part (1st part), 22 ... Battery part (2nd Part), 25, 150... Operation buttons (operation tool), 100... Probe for ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, 200.

Claims

A probe unit having a head unit having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers and a gripping unit continuous with the head unit; an operation unit having an operation tool for sending signals necessary for operation to the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus; and the probe And a cable connecting the operation unit and
A probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, comprising a coupling structure that detachably integrates a grip part of the probe part and the operation part.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe unit and the operation unit each include a connector unit to which each end of the cable is connected, and the cable is detachable from the probe unit and the operation unit. Probe for diagnostic equipment.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the operation unit includes a communication circuit that performs wireless communication with a battery and the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The grip portion of the probe portion has a first surface that is an upper surface and a second surface that is a rear surface, and has a concave shape on one of the first surface and the second surface, A probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a convex shape obtained by inverting the concave shape.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein the coupling structure includes a magnet provided in at least one of the probe unit and the operation unit.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1,
The operation portion has a relatively thin first portion and a relatively thick second portion, and the first portion includes a coupling structure with the probe portion. Probe for ultrasonic diagnostic equipment.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6,
The probe part is formed with a connector part for connecting an end part of the cable at an end part of a grip part to which the first part is connected,
In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the operation unit is formed with a notch portion for receiving a cable connected to the connector portion of the probe portion in a second portion facing the end portion of the grip portion. probe.
The probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to claim 6,
A probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, wherein a battery is provided in a second part of the operation unit.