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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2020
B-k Medical Aps, Herlev, DK;
Rasmusen Holdensgaard Rossen, Vanlose, DK;
Torben Svanberg Nielsen, Copenhagen, DK;
B-K MEDICAL APS, Herlev, DK;
Abstract
An instrument guide () is attachable to an ultrasound imaging probe () to guide a needle. The instrument guide comprises a length (), a width () and a height (), a coupler () configured to couple the instrument guide to the ultrasound imaging probe, and a single elongate needle guide slot () configured to guide placement of the needle for an ultrasound-guided procedure. In another instance, the instrument guide is attached to the probe via a coupler (). A method includes attaching a needle guide to an ultrasound imaging probe, wherein the needle guide includes a single elongate needle guide slot configured to guide placement of a needle during an ultrasound-guided needle placement procedure, positioning the probe relative to tissue of interest, and placing a needle at the tissue of interest using the needle guide.