公开(公告)号：US06198961B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09190635

申请日：1998-11-12

申请人： Benjamin R. Stern ,  John D. Schellenberg ,  David A. Lampman

发明人： Benjamin R. Stern ,  John D. Schellenberg ,  David A. Lampman

IPC分类号： A61B5055

CPC分类号： G01R33/34084 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B90/14 ,  G01R33/341

摘要： A diagnostic imaging apparatus such as a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device includes a gradient coil assembly (34) and an RF coil (36) disposed proximate pole faces (30, 32). An interventional head coil assembly (40) includes a base (90), a head frame housing (96) including at least one first conductor (130) associated therewith, a first mount (94) that connects the head frame housing (96) to the base (90), a bridge housing (98) including at least one second conductor (142) associated therewith, and a second mount (100) that connects the bridge housing (98) to the head frame housing (96) thereby coupling the at least one first conductor (130) to the at least one second conductor (142) to form a surface coil for use in imaging an object attached to the head frame housing (96).

摘要翻译： 诸如磁共振成像（MRI）装置的诊断成像装置包括设置在极面（30,32）附近的梯度线圈组件（34）和RF线圈（36）。 介入头部线圈组件（40）包括底座（90），包括与其相关联的至少一个第一导体（130）的头部框架壳体（96），将头部框架壳体（96）连接到 基座（90），包括与其相关联的至少一个第二导体（142）的桥壳体（98）和将桥接壳体（98）连接到头部框架壳体（96）的第二安装件（100），从而将 至少一个第一导体（130），连接到所述至少一个第二导体（142）以形成用于对附接到所述头部框架壳体（96）的物体进行成像的表面线圈。

公开(公告)号：US6079681A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US157347

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Benjamin R. Stern ,  David A. Molyneaux ,  David A. Lampman

发明人： Benjamin R. Stern ,  David A. Molyneaux ,  David A. Lampman

IPC分类号： A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61B19/02 ,  E04G3/00

CPC分类号： G01R33/34007 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B90/14 ,  A61B90/50 ,  A61B2017/00911 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2055 ,  A61B2090/3929 ,  A61B2090/3958 ,  A61B90/11

摘要： An apparatus (1) for supporting a surgical instrument in the operative environment of an imaging device comprises components all made of a material compatible for use in the operative environment of the imaging device. The components of the apparatus (1), made of such a material, include a member (32) that has a spherical surface and includes a bore (50) extending through the member along its diameter. A grip (26) has a grip surface (40) defining an aperture that is adapted to receive the member for rotatable movement within the aperture. The grip (26) extends around the member (32) in a circumferential path and has a gap (42) therein. A fastener (30) is operatively connected to the grip (26). The fastener (30) is adjustable to change the size of the gap (42) and adjust the compressive force applied to the received member (32) in the grip.

摘要翻译： 用于在成像装置的操作环境中支撑外科器械的装置（1）包括全部由与成像装置的操作环境中兼容的材料制成的部件。 由这种材料制成的装置（1）的部件包括具有球形表面并包括沿其直径延伸穿过构件的孔（50）的构件（32）。 手柄（26）具有限定孔的抓握表面（40），所述孔适于容纳所述构件以在孔内旋转运动。 把手（26）在圆周路径中围绕构件（32）延伸并且在其中具有间隙（42）。 紧固件（30）可操作地连接到把手（26）。 紧固件（30）可调节以改变间隙（42）的尺寸并且调节施加到手柄中的接收构件（32）的压缩力。

公开(公告)号：US06501980B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09710373

申请日：2000-11-09

申请人： John T. Carlon ,  Benjamin R. Stern

发明人： John T. Carlon ,  Benjamin R. Stern

IPC分类号： A61B505

CPC分类号： G01R33/34084 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/34007 ,  G01R33/341

摘要： An endocavity RF coil assembly for an MRI apparatus includes a reusable probe (30). The reusable probe has a sealed hollow outer housing or cover having a closed distal end and an open proximate end (83). The distal end is formed to fit into a cavity of a subject being examined. An active RF coil element (62) is connected with a circuit board located within the outer housing. The housing includes a plurality of ABS plastic pieces (64, 66, 74; 100, 102, 108) that have mating surfaces that are surface treated to break polymer chains at the surface. An epoxy (132) bonds to the polymer chain ends to connect the pieces. An over-molded form (82) is connected to the proximate end (83) of the outer cover or housing. The over-molded form (82) is arranged such that it seals the proximate end (83) of the outer cover (100) closed. In order to make the coil assembly more assuredly sterilizable, the epoxy completely fills the seams and optionally forms a projection bead (134) in order to smooth over and assure crevice free junctions. Crevices can shelter microbes from liquid and gaseous sterilants jeopardizing assurance that the sterilization process killed all the microbes.

摘要翻译： 用于MRI装置的内腔RF线圈组件包括可重复使用的探针（30）。 可重复使用的探针具有密封的中空的外壳或盖，其具有封闭的远端和敞开的近端（83）。 远端形成为适合被检查对象的空腔。 有源RF线圈元件（62）与位于外壳内的电路板连接。 壳体包括多个ABS塑料片（64,66,74; 100,102,108），其具有经表面处理以使表面处的聚合物链断裂的配合表面。 环氧树脂（132）结合到聚合物链末端以连接件。 外模制品（82）连接到外盖或外壳的近端（83）。 被覆模制形式（82）布置成使得其封闭外盖（100）的近端（83）。 为了使线圈组件更可靠地消毒，环氧树脂完全填充接缝并且可选地形成凸起凸珠（134），以平滑并且确保无缝隙的结。 裂缝可以避免液体和气体灭菌剂中的微生物，从而危及灭菌过程杀死所有微生物的保证。

公开(公告)号：US6051974A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-18

申请号：US979053

申请日：1997-11-26

申请人： Theodore J. Reisker ,  David A. Molyneaux ,  John T. Carlon ,  Benjamin R. Stern ,  William O. Braum

发明人： Theodore J. Reisker ,  David A. Molyneaux ,  John T. Carlon ,  Benjamin R. Stern ,  William O. Braum

IPC分类号： A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/28 ,  H01F6/00 ,  H01F7/20 ,  G01V3/00

CPC分类号： G01R33/285

摘要： An endocavity RF coil assembly for an MRI apparatus includes a reusable probe (30). The reusable probe has a hollow outer cover (60) having a closed distal end and (62) an open proximate end (64). The distal end (62) is formed to fit into a cavity of a subject being examined. An active RF coil element (72) is rigidly formed about an internal sleeve (70) which is located within the distal end (62) of the outer cover (60). A tuning and matching circuit is disposed within the outer cover (60) on the proximate end (64) side of the active RF coil element (72). The tuning and matching circuit is arranged on a printed circuit board (74) and attached to the active RF coil element (72). An over-molded form (90) is connected to the proximate end (64) of the outer cover (60). The over-molded form (90) is arranged such that it seals the proximate end (64) of the outer cover (60) closed.

摘要翻译： 用于MRI装置的内腔RF线圈组件包括可重复使用的探针（30）。 可重复使用的探针具有中空的外盖（60），其具有封闭的远端和（62）敞开的近端（64）。 远端（62）形成为适合被检查对象的空腔。 主动RF线圈元件（72）围绕位于外盖（60）的远端（62）内部的内套筒（70）而刚性地形成。 调谐和匹配电路设置在有源RF线圈元件（72）的近端（64）侧上的外盖（60）内。 调谐和匹配电路布置在印刷电路板（74）上，并连接到有源RF线圈元件（72）。 外模（90）连接到外盖（60）的近端（64）。 整体模制形式（90）被布置成使得其封闭外盖（60）的近端（64）。