Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasound guided probe device and method of using same
- Patent Title (中): 超声引导探针装置及其使用方法
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Application No.: US11787290Application Date: 2007-04-16
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Publication No.: US08152724B2Publication Date: 2012-04-10
- Inventor: Stephen F. Ridley , M. Dexter Hagy
- Applicant: Stephen F. Ridley , M. Dexter Hagy
- Applicant Address: US SC Greenville
- Assignee: Soma Access Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee: Soma Access Systems, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US SC Greenville
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00

Abstract:
The present invention is directed to devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer. The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070208255A1 Ultrasound guided probe device and method of using same Public/Granted day:2007-09-06
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