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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2020
Saban Ventures Pty Limited, Alexandria, AU;
Saban Ventures PTY Limited, Alexandria, AU;
Abstract
A cover for a probe, such as an ultrasonic probe, the cover comprising a flexible elongate pouchand a mouth portionfor inserting the probeinto the pouch, the mouth portioncomprising sealing means to enable the mouth portion to be formed into sealing engagement with a proximal endof the probe. Also, a method of preventing a decontaminated ultrasonic probe from contamination comprising the step of, immediately after disinfection, inserting the ultrasonic probeinto a cover comprising a flexible elongate pouchand a mouth portionfor inserting the probeinto to pouch, the mouth portioncomprising a deformably rigid portion, and deforming the mouth portioninto a sealing engagement with a proximal endof the probe, wherein no undisinfected portion of the probeenters the pouch