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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Applicants:
John P. O'connor, Andover, MA (US);
James W. Green, Lexington, MA (US);
Inventors:
John P. O'Connor, Andover, MA (US);
James W. Green, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Analogic Corporation, Peabody, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61M 5/20 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61M 5/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/469 (2013.01); A61B 8/0891 (2013.01); A61B 8/4427 (2013.01); A61B 8/4455 (2013.01); A61B 8/486 (2013.01); A61M 5/20 (2013.01); A61M 5/3287 (2013.01); A61M 5/427 (2013.01); A61M 2005/206 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes an ultrasound portion configured to acquire an image of a region of interest of a subject. The apparatus further includes an instrument carrying portion configured to carry and employ an instrument to perform a procedure at the region of interest based on the image. The ultrasound and instrument carrying portions are enclosed in the same enclosure. The apparatus, including both the ultrasound portion and instrument carrying portion, is configured to be transported and operated via at least a single hand of a user of the apparatus.