Ultrasonic probe protective sleeve

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultrasonic probe protective sleeve, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. An ultrasonic probe protective sleeve comprises a flexible sleeve used for covering an ultrasonic probe and used for sterile operation, the flexible sleeve comprises a front section covering the portion close to the detection end of the ultrasonic probe and a rear section away from the portion of the ultrasonic probe, and a reserved cavity used for being filled with a sterile coupling agent is reserved in the front section. The outer surface of the front section is sleeved with a fastener, and the fastener is used for tightly attaching the front section to the corresponding detection end of an ultrasonic probe. Through cooperation of the front section, the rear section, the reserved cavity, the first sealing ring, the second sealing ring and other structures, the ultrasonic probe protection sleeve can provide effective protection, coupling agent connection and stable fixation, the service life of an ultrasonic probe is further prolonged, the probe is protected against interference and damage of the external environment, and the service life of the ultrasonic probe is prolonged. And meanwhile, stable and reliable ultrasonic imaging quality is provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and more specifically to an ultrasonic probe protective cover. Background Art

[0002] With the rise of minimally invasive surgery and the development of ultrasound technology, ultrasound-guided interventional therapy has gradually become popular. Ultrasound-guided interventional therapy is a sterile operation, which requires disinfection and draping of the operating area on the patient. At the same time, the non-sterile ultrasound probe and probe connection cable need to be placed in a sterile protective cover for guided operation to ensure the sterility of the operating area and avoid the risk of wound infection.

[0003] At present, the disposable sterile protective cover commonly used in clinical practice is used to cover the ultrasonic probe and its connecting line to ensure aseptic operation. However, the protective cover currently used is usually designed with openings at both ends, and the width is often much larger than the width of the ultrasonic probe. In order to prevent the ultrasonic probe from being exposed and make the protective cover fit the surface of the ultrasonic probe better, it is necessary to fold the bag mouth of the probe end and manually shape it before using a cloth tape to tie the probe end. The operation is relatively cumbersome. In this process, the probe is easy to accidentally contact the outside world, causing contamination of the sterile area. In addition, before the ultrasonic probe is put into the protective cover, a coupling agent needs to be applied to the probe surface. After the protective cover is put into the protective cover, the protective cover at the probe end still needs to be manually shaped, and the gas at the joint between the ultrasonic probe and the protective cover is squeezed out. These steps are relatively cumbersome and increase the risk of contamination of the sterile area. In addition, after the ultrasonic probe is put into the protective cover, the probe and its connecting line are often placed horizontally on the patient. However, the ultrasonic probe often slides down due to gravity and is easy to contact the non-sterile area, causing contamination and increasing the risk of infection in the patient. Therefore, in response to this problem, the utility model proposes an ultrasonic probe protective cover. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an ultrasonic probe protective cover which can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An ultrasound probe protective cover comprises a flexible cover for covering an ultrasound probe and used for aseptic operation, wherein the flexible cover comprises a front section covering a detection end of the ultrasound probe and a rear section away from the ultrasound probe, a reserved cavity for filling a sterile coupling agent is reserved in the front section, and a fastener is provided on the outer surface of the front section for tightly fitting the front section to the detection end corresponding to the ultrasound probe.

[0007] Preferably, the flexible cover is a transparent film.

[0008] Preferably, the front section has a hemispherical structure with a protrusion at one end and a cylindrical structure at the other end, wherein the diameter of one end of the protrusion hemispherical structure is larger than that of the other end of the cylindrical structure.

[0009] Preferably, the inner wall diameter of the reserved cavity is twenty millimeters.

[0010] Preferably, the rear section is provided with an adhesive portion near an inner wall corresponding to the front section, for covering and fixing the rear section on the ultrasonic probe.

[0011] Preferably, the adhesive portion is a double-sided adhesive structure.

[0012] Preferably, the fastener comprises a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, wherein the first sealing ring is disposed to abut against the raised hemispherical structure of the front section, and the second sealing ring is disposed on the cylindrical structure of the front section.

[0013] Preferably, a pair of connecting belts are fixed between the sealing ring 1 and the sealing ring 2.

[0014] After adopting the above technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: the ultrasonic probe protective cover, through the coordinated cooperation of the front section, the rear section, the reserved cavity, the sealing ring one and the sealing ring two, is designed to enable the ultrasonic probe protective cover to provide effective protection, coupling agent connection and firm fixation, further improve the service life of the ultrasonic probe, protect the probe from interference and damage from the external environment, and provide stable and reliable ultrasonic imaging quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an ultrasonic probe protective cover proposed by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of an ultrasonic probe protective cover proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear section structure of an ultrasonic probe protective cover proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a flexible cover of an ultrasonic probe protective cover proposed by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of a fastener structure of an ultrasonic probe protective cover.

[0020] In the figure: 1, flexible sleeve; 11, front section; 12, rear section; 13, reserved cavity; 14, adhesive portion; 2, fastener; 21, sealing ring 1; 22, sealing ring 2; 23, connecting belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments so that those skilled in the art can implement the invention with reference to the description.

[0022] It should be understood that the terms such as “having”, “including” and “comprising” used herein do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, the terms "lateral", "longitudinal", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc. to indicate directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 An ultrasound probe protective cover comprises a flexible cover 1 for covering the ultrasound probe and used for aseptic operation, wherein the flexible cover 1 comprises a front section 11 covering the detection end of the ultrasound probe and a rear section 12 away from the ultrasound probe, a reserved cavity 13 for filling a sterile coupling agent is reserved in the front section 11, and a fastener 2 is provided on the outer surface of the front section 11 for tightly fitting the front section 11 to the detection end corresponding to the ultrasound probe.

[0025] In the utility model, when in use, the ultrasonic probe is extended from the opening of the rear section 12 into the reserved cavity 13 that abuts against the front section 11, so that the sterile coupling agent filled in the reserved cavity 13 contacts the detection end of the probe, and then the sealing ring 1 21 is sleeved on the hemispherical protrusion structure of the front section 11, and the sealing ring 22 is sleeved on the connection between the cylindrical structure of the front section 11 and the rear section 12, ensuring that the front section 11 can be tightly fixed on the detection end surface corresponding to the ultrasonic probe, and the rear section 12 is fixed to the ultrasonic detection head through the adhesive portion 14, thereby providing better protection and reliability for ultrasonic inspection.

[0026] It should be noted that the protective cover is a complete set of packaging, all of which are sterile and disposable. The length of the protective cover is 150 cm, the width of the non-probe end is 15 cm, and the probe end is designed into corresponding shapes according to different probe types (commonly used convex array probes, linear array probes, etc.). The overall shape is similar to a condom, with an open design at the non-probe end and a sealed design at the probe end. This design effectively prevents the ultrasound probe from being exposed. The probe end is designed to correspond to the shape of different types of probes, and no artificial shaping is required, which simplifies the operation process and reduces the risk of contamination in the sterile area.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 , the flexible cover 1 is a transparent film.

[0028] In the utility model, the flexible cover 1 made of a transparent film can be closely attached to the surface of the ultrasonic probe, thereby eliminating air gaps, reducing refraction and reflection of ultrasonic waves, and improving imaging quality.

[0029] Reference Figure 4 The front section 11 has a convex hemispherical structure at one end and a cylindrical structure at the other end, wherein the diameter of one end of the convex hemispherical structure is larger than that of the other end of the cylindrical structure.

[0030] In the utility model, the front section 11 structure is in a raised hemispherical and cylindrical shape, which can better fit the shape of the ultrasonic probe during the sleeve removal process and ensure sufficient contact between the protective cover and the probe surface, which helps to prevent the protective cover from sliding or loosening during use and improves the stability and fit between the protective cover and the ultrasonic probe.

[0031] Reference Figure 4 The inner wall diameter of the reserved cavity 13 is twenty millimeters.

[0032] In the present invention, a twenty-millimeter reserved cavity 13 is designed in the front section 11 so that the ultrasonic probe can be directly inserted into the cavity to contact the front section 11 without manual application, making the operation easier and reducing the risk of contamination of the sterile area.

[0033] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The rear section 12 is provided with an adhesive portion 14 on the inner wall corresponding to the front section 11, which is used to cover and fix the rear section 12 on the ultrasonic probe, and the adhesive portion 14 is a double-sided adhesive structure.

[0034] In the present invention, the design of the adhesive portion 14 is to effectively fix the ultrasound probe and prevent the probe from sliding down to both sides of the patient due to gravity and causing contamination.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The fastener 2 includes a sealing ring 1 21 and a sealing ring 22 . The sealing ring 1 21 is sleeved on the raised hemispherical structure of the front section 11 , and the sealing ring 22 is sleeved on the cylindrical structure of the front section 11 .

[0036] In the utility model, the design of the sealing ring 1 21 and the sealing ring 2 22 is to directly bind the front section 11 to the end of the ultrasonic probe, eliminating the need for manual binding with a cloth belt, making the operation more convenient and shortening the operation time.

[0037] Reference Figure 5 A pair of connecting belts 23 are fixed between the sealing ring 1 21 and the sealing ring 2 22 .

[0038] In the present invention, the design of the connecting belt 23 can facilitate the sealing ring 1 21 and the sealing ring 2 2 to be directly sleeved on the front section 11 at the same time, which is more convenient than sleeved one by one.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic probe protective cover, characterized in that: include: A flexible cover (1) for covering an ultrasound probe and used for aseptic operation; The flexible sleeve (1) comprises a front section (11) covering the detection end of the ultrasonic probe and a rear section (12) away from the ultrasonic probe. A reserved cavity (13) for filling a sterile coupling agent is reserved in the front section (11). A fastener (2) is provided on the outer surface of the front section (11) for tightly fitting the front section (11) onto the detection end corresponding to the ultrasonic probe.

2. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible sleeve (1) is a transparent film.

3. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front section (11) has a convex hemispherical structure at one end and a cylindrical structure at the other end, wherein the diameter of one end of the convex hemispherical structure is larger than that of the other end of the cylindrical structure.

4. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall diameter of the reserved cavity (13) is 20 millimeters.

5. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear section (12) is provided with an adhesive portion (14) close to the inner wall corresponding to the front section (11) for wrapping and fixing the rear section (12) on the ultrasonic probe.

6. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adhesive portion (14) is a double-sided adhesive structure.

7. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener (2) comprises a sealing ring 1 (21) and a sealing ring 2 (22); the sealing ring 1 (21) is sleeved on the raised hemispherical structure of the front section (11), and the sealing ring 2 (22) is sleeved on the cylindrical structure of the front section (11).

8. The ultrasonic probe protective cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: A pair of connecting belts (23) are fixed between the sealing ring 1 (21) and the sealing ring 2 (22).

Images