SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING ULTRASOUND PATCHES

    公开(公告)号:US20220401066A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17772171

    申请日:2020-10-27

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00

    摘要: The invention provides for a method and an apparatus (300) for positioning an ultrasound patch on a surface of a subject. The apparatus includes a first fixing unit (210) and a second fixing unit (310) adapted to be fixed to a surface of the subject at a first location and second location, respectively, with a space of exposed surface of the subject between them. The apparatus further comprises a holding unit (260) for positioning on the exposed surface of the subject within the space between the fixing units, the holding unit being adapted to receive the ultrasound patch. The holding unit is adapted to be coupled with the first and second fixing units at the surface of the subject and, when the holding unit is coupled to the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit, the position of the holding unit is adjustable relative to the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit.

    ROLLED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE WITH INTEGRATED WINDOW FOR INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND

    公开(公告)号:US20210169446A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US16768770

    申请日:2018-11-26

    IPC分类号: A61B8/12 A61B8/00 A61B8/08

    摘要: An intraluminal ultrasound imaging device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be inserted into a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion. The device includes an ultrasound scanner assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member. The ultrasound scanner assembly includes a flexible substrate comprising a longitudinal width extending from an inner edge to an outer edge; a control region embedded in the flexible substrate; a transducer region embedded in the flexible substrate; and a window region disposed between the outer edge of the flexible substrate and the transducer region, and wherein the window region, the transducer region, and the control region are radially arranged relative to one another. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also described.