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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Anders Weilandt, Sollentuna, SE;
Ascendia AB, , SE;
Abstract
A needle guide system for a medical imaging instrument comprises a needle guide assembly ( ) and a mounting assembly ( , optionally ) for attaching the needle guide assembly to a transducer, the mounting assembly comprising self-destroying means effective on dismounting. The mounting assembly comprises an attaching clip ( ) mountable on a transducer directly or via an adapter ( ), and a locking clip ( ) mountable on the attaching clip from which it can be dismounted easily only by breaking indications of fracture comprised by the attaching clip. The needle guide assembly ( ) comprises a revolver ( ) capable of receiving needles of varying diameter and a journal clip ( ) by which it is mounted on the locking clip ( ).