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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2003
Kenji Hirooka, Hachioji, JP;
Ichiro Ohdachi, Hino, JP;
Shinichi Tsutaki, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe for microscopic operations in accordance with the present invention consists mainly of an ultrasonic probe body, an elongated tubular member, and a bent handle member. The ultrasonic probe body has a transducer assembly attached to the distal end of a soft elongated tube that is extended from a connector to be coupled to an ultrasonic observation apparatus, and has a coupler mounted on the tube thereof. The transducer assembly and tube are passed through the elongated tubular member. The handle member is attached to the proximal end of the tubular member and includes a coupling mechanism for use in coupling the coupler to the handle member so that the coupler can be uncoupled freely.