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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2014
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Wei Tan, Shanghai, CN;
Ravi Durvasula, Cheshire, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Ultrasound imaging systems and methods are disclosed to reduce speckle. The systems and methods include the use of an ultrasound device and a controller. The ultrasound device includes an end effector having a first jaw member and a second jaw member opposite the first jaw member. The first jaw member and the second jaw member move relative to one another to grasp tissue therebetween. A first ultrasound transducer is disposed on the first jaw member and a second ultrasound transducer is disposed on the second jaw member. The controller receives a first signal from the first ultrasound transducer and a second signal from the second ultrasound transducer and generates an image based on the first signal and the second signal.