264results about "Diagnostic probe attachment" patented technology

An ultrasound imaging system for guiding a user to acquire ultrasound image data sets that can be analyzed for the presence of atherosclerosis. In one embodiment, the processor is programmed to analyze ultrasound image data for a vessel of interest and to control a user interface that suggests how an operator should move a transducer to acquire ultrasound image data with the vessel of interest in a desired location. The processor stores multiple ultrasound image data sets taken along a length of the vessel of interest to be analyzed for the presence of an atheroma.

The invention provides a postoperative monitoring device based on an implant and a system thereof, which adopt an injectable, wireless and completely degradable ultrasonic sensor to realize real-time, continuous and non-invasive monitoring of a physiological environment (pressure, temperature and pH) around a metal internal fixture (such as a bone lamella and an intramedullary nail). The size of the sensor is 2 * 2 * 2mm < 3 >, and the sensor adopts a dual-network hydrogel matrix and a periodically arranged air column structure, is implanted into a body in a minimally invasive manner, and is naturally degraded within 4-5 weeks after an operation. The system further comprises a data processing unit and a user interface which are used for displaying monitoring data and early warning information. According to the method, the limitation of a traditional monitoring method is overcome, the monitoring accuracy and reliability are improved, the medical cost and the pain of a patient are reduced, and the method has wide clinical application prospects and social and economic values.

An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions to: detect an intent of a user of a computer-assisted surgical system to use a robotic instrument attached to the computer-assisted surgical system to interact with a target object while the target object is located in a surgical space; determine a pose of the target object in the surgical space; and perform, based on the detected intent of the user to interact with the target object and the determined pose of the target object in the surgical space, an operation with respect to the target object.

The invention discloses a laboratory mouse temporomandibular joint cavity injection method and device based on ultrasonic guidance, and relates to the technical field of laboratory mouse experiments.The device comprises a supporting column, a first cantilever arranged on the supporting column, an external auditory canal positioning piece arranged on the first cantilever, and a second cantilever arranged on the first cantilever in a sliding mode, the second cantilever can rotate around the end, close to the first cantilever, of the second cantilever, and the second cantilever is used for being parallel to the orbital ear plane of the laboratory mouse; the carrying mechanism is arranged on the second cantilever in a sliding mode, and the carrying mechanism is used for driving the ultrasonic probe and the injector to move to the position of the articular cavity. Injection of the joint cavity of the laboratory mouse is guided based on the image collected by the ultrasonic probe, the needle inserting position, angle and depth of the injector can be observed and adjusted in real time, and compared with blind puncture in the prior art, the success rate of injection can be greatly increased, the number of times of puncture attempts can be reduced, and meanwhile the uniformity of laboratory mouse samples is effectively improved.

The invention discloses an ultrasonic transcranial detection system, method and device based on the virtual reality technology, and relates to the technical field of ultrasonic detection.The system comprises a pose measuring component and a virtual reality component, the pose measuring component measures pose related parameters in the real ultrasonic detection head moving process, and the virtual reality component measures the pose related parameters in the real ultrasonic detection head moving process; the virtual reality part determines the position and the angle of the real ultrasonic probe when the movement is stopped based on the pose related parameters in the movement process, and moves the virtual ultrasonic probe based on the position and the angle of the real ultrasonic probe when the movement is stopped; the pose of the virtual ultrasonic detection head relative to the virtual head is made to be the same as the pose of the real ultrasonic detection head relative to the real head, when the virtual ultrasonic detection head stops moving, the virtual ultrasonic detection head is used for detecting the virtual head, the detection result is displayed, and a virtual blood vessel is arranged in the virtual head. The diagnosis accuracy and efficiency of doctors can be improved.

A system may include a probe configured to transmit ultrasound signals to a target of interest, and receive echo information associated with the transmitted ultrasound signals. The system may also include at least one processing device configured to process the received echo information using a machine learning algorithm to generate probability information associated with the target of interest. The at least one processing device may further classify the probability information and output image information corresponding to the target of interest based on the classified probability information.

The invention discloses an anti-loss easily-detached ultrasonic probe lock, and relates to the technical field of ultrasonic equipment, the anti-loss easily-detached ultrasonic probe lock comprises a mounting clamping seat, a probe connecting seat is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the mounting clamping seat, and a mounting sleeve shell is clamped to one end of the outer side of the mounting clamping seat; an ultrasonic probe connector is arranged at the position, corresponding to the end of the mounting clamping base, of one end of the probe connecting base, driving circular grooves are formed in the inner sides of the top and the bottom of the mounting sleeve shell in a penetrating mode, and telescopic driving sliding rods are slidably inserted into the driving circular grooves in a penetrating mode; according to the ultrasonic equipment, the phenomenon that an ultrasonic probe is lost due to the fact that an ultrasonic probe connector can be easily pulled out in the using process of the ultrasonic equipment is effectively avoided; and it is ensured that the telescopic sliding plate can be popped up only through cooperation of remote driving and manual driving in the telescopic sliding plate separation process, and the use safety of the ultrasonic probe in the splicing installation process is further improved.

Provided are methods and devices for facilitating the advancement of a catheter device, such as an intracardiac ultrasound examination catheter, through a body wall, such as the septum of the heart. The catheter device is advanced through a subject's vasculature to a first body cavity. The catheter device is coupled to a guidewire previously placed within the vasculature between the first and second cavities. The catheter device is then advanced from the first body cavity to the second body cavity through a body wall separating the first and second cavities. To facilitate this advancement, the catheter device can be magnetically coupled to the guidewire. The magnetic assembly can be provided on a distal portion of a sleeve through which the distal portion of the catheter is advanced. A malleable dilator element can also be provided on the distal portion of the sleeve.

An ultrasound intracavitary probe suitable for pelvic examinations, and an ultrasound imaging device. The ultrasound intracavitary probe comprises a shell assembly, a drive assembly, and a transducer assembly which has a main shaft, wherein the transducer assembly comprises at least two linear array transducers, each of which comprises a plurality of array elements; a probe shell comprises an acoustic window and a connecting shell; the end of the connecting shell facing away from the acoustic window is connected to a handle shell; the at least two linear array transducers are arranged in the acoustic window and spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the main shaft; and the plurality of array elements are linearly arranged in a preset direction of the main shaft. The at least two linear array transducers, after being excited, can emit ultrasound waves to a first target area in the pelvic cavity in the radial direction of the main shaft and receive the returned ultrasound echoes, so as to obtain at least two sets of ultrasound echo data corresponding to the at least two linear array transducers, and the at least two sets of ultrasound echo data can be processed to obtain corresponding longitudinal section ultrasound images in at least two different section positions.

Systems, methods and devices are provided for performing diagnostic or therapeutic transcranial procedures using a patient-specific transcranial headset. The patient-specific headset may include a patient-specific frame that is fabricated, according to volumetric image data, to conform to an anatomical curvature of a portion of a patient's head. The patient-specific frame is configured to support a plurality of transducers in pre-selected positions and orientations, which may be spatially registered to the volumetric image data. This spatial registration may be employed to control at least a portion of the transducers to focus energy at a preselected tissue region.

An apparatus for monitoring Intracranial Pressure (ICP) includes a non-invasive, flexible, wearable device (30), (60) with micro ultrasonic transducer arrays (32) fixed thereon. The wearable device (30), (60) is attached to the closed eyelid (21) of a conscious or unconscious patient with an adhesive (48). Using ultrasound sonography, the ultrasonic transducer arrays (32) on the wearable device (30), (60) image the optic nerve (26) behind the eyeball (20) to measure the Optical Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD). The ONSD provides an indication of the ICP in real time.

The invention relates to the field of high-end ultrasonic transducer manufacturing, and particularly discloses a patch type ultrasonic transducer for deep tissue imaging and an acoustic material preparation method, and a backing preparation method comprises the following steps: weighing an adhesive, a metal filler and a non-metal additive according to a mass ratio of 15: 55-75: 2; fully and uniformly mixing the weighed raw materials, and putting the mixed sample into a molding mold capable of demolding; the pressure is maintained for 10-30 min under the conditions that the pressure is larger than 10 MPa and the plasticizing temperature of the adhesive is reached, then the heating function is turned off, when the temperature is reduced to 120 DEG C, the pressure is rapidly reduced to 0 MPa at the moment, the adhesive is taken out when the adhesive is naturally cooled to the room temperature, and the backing is obtained. The problems of high sound attenuation, low sound impedance and low sound velocity preparation of the backing are solved, the dilemma problem of low sound impedance and ultrahigh sound attenuation is effectively solved, and the problem that the ultrathin design of the wearable patch type ultrasonic transducer conflicts with the maintenance of excellent acoustic performance due to insufficient sound attenuation of the existing backing is effectively solved.

The invention discloses a double-source double-probe ultrasonic probe adaptive to oral soft tissue, and relates to the technical field of oral medical equipment. Comprising a bridge type supporting assembly, the bridge type supporting assembly is connected with an attaching ultrasonic probe assembly through multiple joint suspension arms, the number of the multiple joint suspension arms is two, and the two joint suspension arms are symmetrically arranged on the bridge type supporting assembly; the attached ultrasonic probe assembly comprises an attached installation shell, an integrated ultrasonic probe is arranged in the attached installation shell, a coupling pad fixing groove is formed in the attached installation shell, and a coupling pad is arranged on the coupling pad fixing groove. The oral cavity ultrasonic imaging device is suitable for the oral cavity microenvironment, can achieve double-side or single-side selective accurate and stable ultrasonic imaging on target teeth, can highly adapt to complex forms of different teeth and gingiva, and provides more detailed information support for oral cavity diagnosis and treatment operation.

A device and system for and methods of using an ultrasound probe housing containing ultrasound probes configured to produce images inside the body of a patient for procedures requiring needle or probe insertion. The ultrasound probe housing can be configured with a guide channel cut-out or aperture between the ambient side and body side of a patient. A needle guide assembly may be pivotally connected internal to the guide channel cut-out or aperture of the ultrasound probe housing at a pivot point such that during use the needle enters the patient through the needle guide assembly within the ultrasound probe housing so that the needle can be visualized by the ultrasonic probes in real time. The ultrasound probe housing may also provide an adhesion or suction quality to the body side of the device to facilitate aspects of the invention.

The present disclosure relates to a multilayered gel pad comprising a first layer having a first surface that is non-adherent to patient tissue; and a second layer having a second surface that is adapted to be adherent to a target surface; wherein the first and second surface are on opposite outer sides of the gel pad and wherein the first layer is self-healing to the second layer.

Medical tool positioning and control devices, systems, and methods. Handle assemblies that allow a steerable shaft to be steered, while allowing the separate movement of a medical tool. The handle assemblies can allow for rotation and axial movement of the medical tool, and optionally with an actuator disposed distal to a second actuator that controls steering of the steerable shaft.

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic device, a puncture device and a puncture method. The puncture device includes: a fixing mechanism detachably mounted on an ultrasonic probe; an adjusting mechanism fixedly mounted on the fixing mechanism; a puncture mechanism disposed on the adjusting mechanism and movable along the adjusting mechanism to adjust the position of the puncture mechanism; the puncture mechanism is used for clamping a puncture needle and performing a needle insertion or needle withdrawal operation; a control component disposed in the puncture mechanism. The control component can adjust the angle of the puncture mechanism through the adjusting mechanism and control the puncture mechanism to perform a puncture operation, so that the puncture needle can avoid obstacles, accurately penetrate into the lesion position, and avoid causing damage to the patient, with a wide range of applications. At the same time, the puncture mechanism can drive the puncture needle to automatically perform a puncture operation, and medical staff only need to confirm the lesion position, which simplifies the puncture process, improves the puncture efficiency, and reduces the burden on doctors and patients.

A system for controlling a movement and / or a position of a transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe of a TEE imaging system is provided. The system includes an actuator, an arcuate probe guide, and a load sensor. The actuator is configured to be coupled with an elongate probe portion. The arcuate probe guide has a first end configured to be coupled to a support, a second end opposite to the first end, and a probe channel at least partially enclosed and extending between the first end and the second end. The load sensor is coupled with the first end of the arcuate probe guide and with the support. The support is configured to provide load isolation between the load sensor and the actuator such that a load signal detected by the load sensor corresponds to a load applied to the arcuate probe guide.

The invention provides an ultrasonic detection imaging method, system and device and a medium. The method comprises the steps that magnetic markers are arranged in an ultrasonic probe and in a target area; performing magnetic positioning on the ultrasonic probe, and tracking spatial information of the ultrasonic probe in real time; based on magnetic control, controlling the ultrasonic probe to carry out multi-angle shooting in the target area so as to obtain three-dimensional ultrasonic image data of the target area; synchronizing the space information of the ultrasonic probe with the ultrasonic image data, and performing real-time linkage on the contrast image and the ultrasonic image data to generate an ultrasonic fusion image; acquiring focus ultrasonic fusion information in the target area based on the ultrasonic fusion image; and performing PSA detection on the lesion ultrasonic fusion information, and determining a lesion treatment range based on a PSA detection result. The clinical application value of surgical ultrasonic imaging can be improved, and more accurate and safer diagnosis and treatment schemes are provided for patients.

A method of determining measurements of the Inferior Vena Cava, IVC, using ultrasound imaging, comprising providing a three-dimensional, 3D, ultrasound image of a portion of the body in which the IVC is located, performing image analysis on the 3D ultrasound image to identify the IVC relative to other anatomical structures, selecting a single slice of the three-dimensional image, the slice comprising a cross-sectional image of the IVC, and determining the cross-sectional area of the IVC from the cross-sectional image of the IVC in the selected slice.

A method for providing remote guidance from a skilled resource to a local user during a medical procedure includes transmitting information about the procedure from the local user to the skilled resource and allowing the skilled resource to provide real-time feedback to the local user and / or take remote control of the local user's medical device.

To provide a system for improved navigation and visualization of body passageways. The present disclosure relates to a system for improved navigation and visualization of body passageways. Specifically, the disclosed system provides improved navigation through the lung periphery and enhanced visualization within larger lung passageways.

A pressure wave system comprises a plurality of modules (200). Each module (200) comprises a plurality of pressure wave transducer elements, and connection means (216, 218, 220) operable to connect the modules together in each of a plurality of different configurations. The modules can form a transmitter array having a plurality of different shapes each associated with one of the configurations.

Aspects of the technology described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for performing elevational beamforming of ultrasound data. Elevational beamforming may be implemented by different types of control circuitry. Certain control circuitry may be configured to control memory such that ultrasound data from different elevational channels is summed with stored ultrasound data in the memory that was collected at different times. Certain control circuitry may be configured to control a decimator to decimate ultrasound data from different elevational channels with different phases. Certain control circuitry may be configured to control direct digital synthesis circuitry to add a different phase offset to complex signals generated by the DDS circuitry for multiplying with ultrasound data from different elevational channels.

The invention relates to an ultrasound system (1), in particular for cardiac monitoring, comprising a transducer array (3) with a plurality of transducer array elements (3a), a control unit (40), which is coupled to the transducer array (3), for controlling the transducer array (3), and a data processing unit (41) for receiving data from the transducer array (3) and processing the received data. Therein, the ultrasound system (1) further comprises a deformation correction module (43), which is configured to perform a deformation correction step, wherein deformation information is determined for the transducer array (3). The invention also relates to a method for operating an ultrasound system (1), wherein a deformation correction step is performed, wherein deformation information is determined for the transducer array (3).

The invention provides a method for reducing the hand feeling difference of B-ultrasonic image operators, a vibration accessory is additionally arranged at the position, close to the skin of a patient, of a B-ultrasonic probe, the vibration accessory is composed of a plastic annular sleeve and a linear vibration motor, the linear vibration motor is embedded in the plastic annular sleeve, the plastic annular sleeve surrounds the tail end of the B-ultrasonic head, and the linear vibration motor is embedded in the plastic annular sleeve. A switch convenient for fingers to press is arranged on the B-ultrasonic probe, the linear vibration motor is electrically connected with the driving power supply through the switch, the switch controls starting and stopping of the linear vibration motor, irritable contraction of subcutaneous muscles of a patient is generated by the linear motor instead of original pressing of an artificial wrist, the constraint of hand feeling of an operation doctor is eliminated, and the operation efficiency is improved. The plastic annular sleeve is convenient to install, the switch can be attached to the surface of the B-ultrasonic probe through the double-faced adhesive tape, convenience and rapidness are achieved, original B-ultrasonic equipment is easily and simply modified, expansibility is good, cost is low, and good popularization value is achieved.

The invention relates to an ultrasound system (1), in particular for cardiac monitoring, comprising a transducer array (3) with a plurality of transducer array elements (3a), a control unit (40), which is coupled to the transducer array (3), for controlling the transducer array (3), and a data processing unit (41) for receiving data from the transducer array (3) and processing the received data. Therein, the ultrasound system (1) further comprises a deformation correction module (43), which is configured to perform a deformation correction step, wherein deformation information is determined for the transducer array (3). The invention also relates to a method for operating an ultrasound system (1), wherein a deformation correction step is performed, wherein deformation information is determined for the transducer array (3).

This invention relates to an invasive / interventional device or probe, comprising a control handle and an insertion tube operably connected to an imaging system. The control handle includes: a body; a motion control mechanism at least partially disposed within the body and having one or more control elements disposed on the body; one or more gears rotatably disposed within the body and operably connected to the control elements; and one or more cables engaging the gears, the cables extending outward from the body and adapted to engage with the tip of an interventional medical device. The control handle also includes a motion locking mechanism at least partially disposed within the body, the motion locking mechanism having one or more brake levers biased to engage with the gears, and a release switch engaging the brake levers to selectively position the brake levers to engage or disengage with the gears.

This invention proposes an ultrasonic probe calibration method, the steps of which are: constructing a calibration system; acquiring parameters of the calibration object and a first infrared tracking ball and fitting the calibration object parameters; acquiring multiple ultrasonic images and performing ellipse fitting on them; calculating the coordinates of the cone vertex in the three-dimensional image coordinate system; constructing the transformation matrix of the two infrared tracking balls; and obtaining the ultrasonic probe calibration result. The target point coordinates in the three-dimensional image coordinate system of this invention are calculated through geometric relationships, eliminating the need for a specific calibration device to establish the correspondence between the image and spatial position, and not relying on control scanning surface imaging. Compared with existing technologies, this method reduces operational difficulty and effectively improves calibration efficiency while ensuring calibration accuracy.