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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2015
Applicant:
Civco Medical Instruments Co., Inc., Kalona, IA (US);
Inventors:
Gregory Nordgren, North Liberty, IA (US);
Bret Simon, West Liberty, IA (US);
Hannah Marie Rundell, Coralville, IA (US);
Assignee:
CIVCO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS CO., INC., Kalona, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/4422 (2013.01);
Abstract
Three embodiments of flexible covers for an ultrasound probe are disclosed. The first embodiment comprises a flexible sheath applied with a ring applicator and elastic bands. The second embodiment comprises a flexible sheath applied with a dual-walled foldable applicator. The third embodiment comprises a folded-over flexible sheath which is then rolled, incorporating in the roll a flexible band. Each of the embodiments is designed to facilitate easy application of a sterile sheath over an ultrasound probe.