公开(公告)号：US06645152B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10216947

申请日：2002-08-12

申请人： Matthew T. Jung ,  Hermann W. Kaebnick ,  Edward V. Kinney ,  Richard A. Mitchell

发明人： Matthew T. Jung ,  Hermann W. Kaebnick ,  Edward V. Kinney ,  Richard A. Mitchell

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61F2/01 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61F2002/011 ,  A61F2002/016 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0067

摘要： An apparatus for the intravascular placement of a vena cava filter includes a flexible deployment sheath and an IVUC with an ultrasonic imaging element. These two components are joined together and oriented in a substantially parallel relationship with one another with the imaging components of the IVUC extending above or in front of the upper opening of the deployment sheath. Once the apparatus is appropriately positioned within the vena cava, as determined through ultrasonic imaging, a filter and its associated delivery system are inserted through the deployment sheath to the appropriate location for deployment.

摘要翻译： 用于血管内放置腔静脉过滤器的装置包括柔性部署护套和具有超声成像元件的IVUC。 这两个部件连接在一起并且彼此基本平行地定向，IVUC的成像部件在展开护套的上部开口的上方或之前延伸。 一旦将装置适当地定位在腔静脉内，如通过超声波成像确定的，则过滤器及其相关联的输送系统通过部署护套插入到适当位置进行部署。

公开(公告)号：US06641540B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09948068

申请日：2001-09-06

申请人： Aaron J. Fleischman ,  Shuvo Roy ,  Geoffrey R. Lockwood

发明人： Aaron J. Fleischman ,  Shuvo Roy ,  Geoffrey R. Lockwood

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： B06B1/0688 ,  B06B1/0651

摘要： An ultrasonic transducer (108) for use in medical imaging comprises a substrate (300) having first and second surfaces. The substrate (300) includes an aperture (301) extending from the first surface to the second surface. Electronic circuitry (302) is located on the first surface. A diaphragm (304) is positioned at least partially within the aperture (301) and in electrical communication with the electronic circuitry (302). The diaphragm (304) has an arcuate shape, formed by applying a differential pressure, that is a section of a sphere. A binder material (314) is in physical communication with the diaphragm (304) and the substrate (300).

公开(公告)号：US06635019B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US09682289

申请日：2001-08-14

申请人： Richard Edward Davidsen

发明人： Richard Edward Davidsen

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/4455 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  G01S7/003

摘要： The present invention is directed to a scanhead having an integral beamformer and a transducer assembly that is demountable from the scanhead. The scanhead has a frontal portion including a transducer assembly, and a rear portion including a beamformer. The frontal portion further includes a connective interface to electrically communicate with a corresponding connective interface on the rear portion. In a first embodiment, the frontal portion includes an interior portion with an opening to slidably receive a corresponding portion of the rear portion. In another embodiment, an interposer is positioned between the frontal portion and the rear portion to electrically couple the spaced apart connective interfaces. In still another embodiment, the frontal and rear portions are axisymmetrically-shaped and have corresponding threaded portions to couple the frontal and rear portions.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种具有可从扫描头拆卸的整体波束形成器和换能器组件的扫描头。 扫描头具有包括换能器组件的前部，以及包括波束形成器的后部。 正面部分还包括与后部上的对应连接接口电连通的连接接口。 在第一实施例中，前部包括具有可滑动地容纳后部的相应部分的开口的内部部分。 在另一个实施例中，插入器位于前部和后部之间，以电连接间隔开的连接接口。 在另一个实施例中，前部和后部是轴对称的并具有对应的螺纹部分以联接前部和后部。

公开(公告)号：US06599249B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-29

申请号：US10076766

申请日：2002-02-14

申请人： Timothy Nordgren ,  James Jago ,  Gregory J. Friend ,  Douglas Maxwell ,  Scott Easterbrook ,  Deborah Imling

发明人： Timothy Nordgren ,  James Jago ,  Gregory J. Friend ,  Douglas Maxwell ,  Scott Easterbrook ,  Deborah Imling

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/4281 ,  G10K11/004

摘要： An ultrasound probe is provided for imaging and diagnosing areas of interest that are in immediate contact with the probe. The probe provides an integrated standoff comprised of a rubber material having optimal acoustic characteristics. The lens is directly applied to the transducer and the standoff is applied to the lens such that the focal zone is placed at the area immediately below the patient contact surface of the probe. The lens material also encapsulates the transducer and provides reliable protection against electrical shock. The standoff is also separated from the surface being examined by a cap comprised of a biocompatible elastomer having high chemical and abrasive resistance that enables the probe to be easily sterilized and disinfected and provides further protection against electrical shock. The use of a standoff with optimal acoustic properties in, combination with the arrangement of the lens, standoff and cap provides a probe with a focal zone placed at the area immediately below the probe. The lens, standoff and cap are spatially arranged to minimize the volume of the distal transducer section and overall probe such that the probe is easy to manipulate.

摘要翻译： 提供超声探头，用于成像和诊断与探针立即接触的感兴趣区域。 探头提供了由具有最佳声学特性的橡胶材料组成的集成支座。 透镜被直接施加到换能器，并且将间隔件施加到透镜，使得焦点区域被放置在探针的患者接触表面正下方的区域处。 透镜材料还封装传感器，并提供可靠的电击防护。 隔离物还与由具有高化学和耐磨性的生物相容性弹性体构成的盖子分开，使得探针易于消毒和消毒，并提供进一步的防电击保护。 使用具有最佳声学特性的支架，结合透镜，支座和盖子的布置，提供探针，其中焦点区域放置在探针正下方的区域。 透镜，支座和盖子在空间上布置成使得远端换能器部分和整个探针的体积最小化，使得探针容易操作。

公开(公告)号：US06589180B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US10094851

申请日：2002-03-08

申请人： Kenneth R. Erikson ,  John Marciniec ,  Timothy E. White

发明人： Kenneth R. Erikson ,  John Marciniec ,  Timothy E. White

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： H01L27/20 ,  A61B8/0833 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  G01S7/52023 ,  G01S7/52049 ,  G01S7/52079 ,  G01S7/5208 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/0557 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2924/15311 ,  Y10T29/42

摘要： A high density, exceptionally complex and compact ultrasound transducer array using multi-layer structures composed of active integrated circuit devices on various substrates and passive devices. Electrically conducting interconnections between substrates are implemented with micro-vias configured with conductors extending through the substrates, permitting the use of divided or different integrated circuit technologies arranged and/or isolated within different integrated circuit substrates or layers of the ultrasound transducer assembly. The various layers may be assembled with solders of respectively lower reflow temperatures, to permit testing of selected layers and circuits prior to completion.

公开(公告)号：US06572555B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US10167553

申请日：2002-06-10

申请人： David A. White ,  Alfred E. Williams

发明人： David A. White ,  Alfred E. Williams

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M39/10

摘要： A vascular catheter system comprises a catheter body having a proximal portion with a proximal end, a distal end and work lumen therebetween and a distal portion with a proximal end, a distal end, a work lumen therebetween and a guidewire lumen distal to the work lumen. A first connector is secured to the distal end of the proximal portion and a second connector is secured to the proximal end of the distal portion. The first and second connectors can be selectively connected to each other to join the work lumens of the proximal and distal portions together.

摘要翻译： 血管导管系统包括导管本体，其具有近端部分，其近端，远端和其间的工作腔以及具有近端，远端及其间的工作腔的远端部分和远离工作腔的导丝管腔 。 第一连接器固定到近端部分的远端，并且第二连接器固定到远端部分的近端。 第一和第二连接器可以选择性地连接到彼此以将近端部分和远端部分的工作腔连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US06572552B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09919000

申请日：2001-07-31

申请人： Hiroshi Fukukita

发明人： Hiroshi Fukukita

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： B06B1/064 ,  G10K11/30

摘要： An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for observing a detectable object to be ultrasonically diagnosed. The apparatus includes an ultrasonically diagnostic probe unit for probing the object with ultrasonic waves in response to input pulse signals and with an ultrasonic echo from the object, a signal transmitting unit to generate the input pulse signals, a signal receiving unit for receiving the ultrasonic echo and processing output signals to be converted into an image of the object, and a display unit to display the image. The ultrasonically diagnostic probe unit comprises an oscillation body having a pair of piezoelectric layers, an intermediate layer sandwiched by the piezoelectric layers, an acoustic lens body operative to focus the ultrasonic waves to be emitted to and reflected by the object, and a supporting body having the oscillation body mounted thereon, thereby making it possible to provide an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus with a readily machinable oscillation body and to facilitate the machining and adhesive processes of the oscillation body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于观察可被检测物体进行超声诊断的超声波诊断装置。 该装置包括：超声波诊断探头单元，用于响应于输入脉冲信号和来自对象的超声回波探测物体，用于产生输入脉冲信号的信号发送单元，用于接收超声波回波的信号接收单元 以及处理要转换成对象的图像的输出信号，以及显示单元以显示图像。 超声波诊断探头单元包括具有一对压电层的振荡体，被压电层夹持的中间层，用于聚焦被发射到被物体并被物体反射的超声波的声透镜体，以及支撑体， 安装在其上的振动体，从而可以提供具有易于加工的振动体的超声波诊断装置，并且便于振动体的机械加工和粘合处理。

公开(公告)号：US06544186B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09988839

申请日：2001-11-19

申请人： Jerod O. Shelby ,  Barbara A. Fecht ,  Todd F. Garlick ,  George F. Garlick ,  Victor I. Neeley

发明人： Jerod O. Shelby ,  Barbara A. Fecht ,  Todd F. Garlick ,  George F. Garlick ,  Victor I. Neeley

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B6/0457 ,  A61B6/0414 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B8/0825

摘要： An imaging system and method provides for the automatic leveling of a hologram detector system. A detector system must be precisely oriented in a proper predetermined orientation. The present invention senses the orientation of a plate to which the detector system is mounted and adjusts driver motors to maintain the detector system at a desired predetermined orientation. In an exemplary embodiment, orientation sensors form a feedback loop to a servo controller to control the position of the motors and thus maintain the detector system at the predetermined orientation. In another aspect of the invention, the patient table may be repositioned with respect to the imaging system. The patient is positioned on a table and imaging performed. If an object of interest is detected, the patient table may be independently repositioned in three orthogonal directions such that the object of interest coincides with an axis of rotation of the patient table. In this manner, the object of interest stays within a predetermined focal plane as the patient is rotated such that the object may be viewed from various angles.

摘要翻译： 成像系统和方法提供全息图检测器系统的自动调平。 检测器系统必须以适当的预定取向精确地定向。 本发明感测安装有检测器系统的板的方向，并且调节驱动器电机以将检测器系统保持在期望的预定取向。 在示例性实施例中，定向传感器形成到伺服控制器的反馈回路，以控制电动机的位置，从而将检测器系统维持在预定方位。 在本发明的另一方面，患者台可以相对于成像系统重新定位。 患者被放置在桌子上并进行成像。 如果检测到感兴趣的对象，则可以在三个正交方向上独立地重新定位患者台，使得感兴趣的对象与患者表的旋转轴线重合。 以这种方式，感兴趣的对象在患者旋转时保持在预定焦平面内，使得可以从各种角度观察对象。

公开(公告)号：US06520916B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09631136

申请日：2000-08-02

申请人： Kenneth R. Brennen

发明人： Kenneth R. Brennen

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： A61B8/0833

摘要： An improved system and method to provide visualization of implantable leads, catheters, or other implantable devices is disclosed. According to the invention, an unmodified guiding device such as a stylet or guidewire is frictionally coupled to a vibration device. This guiding device is further inserted into the device to be visualized. When activated, the vibration device transfers longitudinal waves to the guiding device, which, in turn, transfers the waves to the device that is to be visualized. These waves are detected by an imaging device, which then generates a Doppler image of the implantable device. According to one aspect of the invention, the vibration device includes a piezoelectric actuator. According to another aspect of the invention, the frequency of the waves that are transferred by the vibration device is selectable.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于提供可植入引线，导管或其它可植入装置的可视化的改进的系统和方法。 根据本发明，诸如探针或导丝的未经修改的引导装置摩擦地联接到振动装置。 该引导装置进一步插入到可视化装置中。 当激活时，振动装置将纵向波浪传递到导向装置，导向装置又将波浪传送到要被可视化的装置。 这些波被成像装置检测，成像装置然后产生可植入装置的多普勒图像。 根据本发明的一个方面，振动装置包括压电致动器。 根据本发明的另一方面，由振动装置传送的波的频率是可选择的。

公开(公告)号：US06503203B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09681129

申请日：2001-01-16

申请人： Patrick G. Rafter ,  Heinrich Beckermann

发明人： Patrick G. Rafter ,  Heinrich Beckermann

IPC分类号： A61B814

CPC分类号： G06F19/321 ,  A61B8/481 ,  A61B8/543 ,  A61B8/585 ,  G01S7/52038 ,  G01S15/899 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： An ultrasound system that has transmit and receive circuitry that, pursuant to a plurality of image settings, transmits ultrasound signals into a patient, receives echoes from a patient and outputs a signal representative of the echo. Control circuitry is provided that sequentially adjusts the image settings so as to cause the transmit and receive circuitry to have a sequence of imaging configurations during an ultrasound imaging study. A memory may be provided that stores a plurality of state diagrams, each defining a sequence of imaging configurations for a particular imaging study, which are accessible by the control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry accesses a selected state diagram to conduct an imaging study. Such a system is particularly useful for imaging studies that utilize contrast agents.

摘要翻译： 具有发送和接收电路的超声系统，其根据多个图像设置将超声信号发送到患者中，从患者接收回波并输出表示回波的信号。 提供控制电路，其顺序地调整图像设置，以便在超声成像研究期间使得发射和接收电路具有一系列成像配置。 可以提供存储多个状态图的存储器，每个状态图定义用于特定成像研究的成像配置的序列，其可由控制电路访问，其中控制电路访问所选状态图以进行成像研究。 这样的系统对于利用造影剂的成像研究特别有用。