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Handheld Ultrasound Device and Replaceable Tips Therefor

a handheld ultrasound and tip technology, applied in the field of ultrasonic devices, can solve the problems that the cord connecting the sterile sensor to the unsterile device can be a tripping hazard, and the existing hand-held doppler ultrasound devices cannot be used entirely within the sterile field

Pending Publication Date: 2019-12-12
REMINGTON MEDICAL
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The present invention provides a handheld ultrasound device that is fully self-contained and easy to use. The device includes a handle and a tip with a sensor for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves. The tip can be separable from the handle or a single, integral unit. The device also includes a power source and controls for adjusting the volume and power of the device. The tip can be sterilized for single patient use or re-sterilized after use. The device can be connected to a charging port for re-charging a battery. The invention also provides a sheath that fully covers the device for sterilization. The technical effects of the invention include improved portability, ease of use, and efficient sterilization for medical procedures.

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Existing hand-held Doppler ultrasound devices cannot be used entirely within the sterile field of, e.g., an operating room (OR) because such devices are not designed to be entirely covered with a sterile barrier.
Further, the cord connecting the sterile sensor to the unsterile device can be a tripping hazard in the busy OR environment.

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[0046]Reference will now be made in detail to present embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The detailed description uses numerical and letter designations to refer to features in the drawings. Like or similar designations in the drawings and description have been used to refer to like or similar parts of the invention.

[0047]As used herein, the terms “first,”“second,” and “third” may be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to signify location or importance of the individual components.

[0048]The terms “upstream” and “downstream” refer to the relative direction with respect to fluid flow in a fluid pathway. For example, “upstream” refers to the direction from which the fluid flows, and “downstream” refers to the direction to which the fluid flows.

[0049]The terms “coupled,”“fixed,”“attached to,” and the like refer to both direct coupling, fixing, or attaching, as well as i...

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Handheld ultrasound devices and replaceable tips for such devices are provided. For example, a handheld ultrasound device comprises a handle and a tip that includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves. The handle and the tip may be a single, integral, unit or the tip may be separable from the handle. In either embodiment, the handle and tip together are a fully self-contained unit. Also provided are handheld ultrasound sterile assemblies, comprising a handheld ultrasound device and a sheath that fully covers the device to provide a sterile barrier for the device. Further, tips for handheld ultrasound devices are provided. The tips may be a replaceable component of the handheld ultrasound devices. For example, the tips may be configured for one-time use, and the tip rather than the entire handheld ultrasound device may be replaced between procedures such that a new tip is used in a subsequent procedure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 681,781, filed on Jun. 7, 2018, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference thereto.FIELD[0002]The present subject matter relates generally to ultrasound devices. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to handheld ultrasound devices and replaceable tips for handheld ultrasound devices.BACKGROUND[0003]Doppler ultrasound may be used in surgical and clinical settings to assess the strength and pattern of blood flowing through vessels. Typically, a transducer probe or sensor translates electrical signals into waves of ultrasound at a specific frequency. When the ultrasound waves encounter flowing blood, they are reflected at a shifted frequency that varies with the velocity of the blood. The transducer probe translates this shifted frequency back into an electrical signal, which is processed by the device into an audible and / or vis...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00
CPCA61B8/4483A61B8/4472A61B8/463A61B8/4427A61B8/488A61B8/56A61B8/06A61B8/462A61B8/4411A61B8/4422
Inventor GRIFFITH, NATHAN CHRISTOPHERGALLO, SANTIAGOBONNER, II, BASIL BLYTHEAYCOCK, PARKER LEE
Owner REMINGTON MEDICAL
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