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WO2002007590A3
WO2002007590A3 PCT/US2001/023192 US0123192W WO0207590A3 WO 2002007590 A3 WO2002007590 A3 WO 2002007590A3 US 0123192 W US0123192 W US 0123192W WO 0207590 A3 WO0207590 A3 WO 0207590A3
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Prior art keywords
probe tip
cap
sided
varied
soft
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PCT/US2001/023192
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French (fr)
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WO2002007590A2 (en
Inventor
Rabindra Menezes
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Novartis AG
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Alcon Universal Ltd
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Priority to CA002412577A priority Critical patent/CA2412577A1/en
Priority to MXPA03000022A priority patent/MXPA03000022A/en
Priority to AU2001277972A priority patent/AU2001277972A1/en
Priority to JP2002513335A priority patent/JP2004504091A/en
Priority to BR0112687-3A priority patent/BR0112687A/en
Priority to IL15385001A priority patent/IL153850A0/en
Priority to EP01955922A priority patent/EP1303217A2/en
Publication of WO2002007590A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002007590A2/en
Publication of WO2002007590A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002007590A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/10—Eye inspection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
    • G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
    • G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
    • G01N21/3581—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using far infrared light; using Terahertz radiation

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)

Abstract

A soft, partially solidified, water-based ultrasound conductive cap sided and shaped to fit over the operative end of an ultrasound probe. The thickness of the cap may be varied to change the focal point during B-Scan biometry.
PCT/US2001/023192 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip Ceased WO2002007590A2 (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002412577A CA2412577A1 (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip
MXPA03000022A MXPA03000022A (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip.
AU2001277972A AU2001277972A1 (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip
JP2002513335A JP2004504091A (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip
BR0112687-3A BR0112687A (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip
IL15385001A IL153850A0 (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip
EP01955922A EP1303217A2 (en) 2000-07-25 2001-07-23 Probe tip

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US62533900A 2000-07-25 2000-07-25
US09/625,339 2000-07-25

Publications (2)

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WO2002007590A2 WO2002007590A2 (en) 2002-01-31
WO2002007590A3 true WO2002007590A3 (en) 2002-05-23

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EP (1) EP1303217A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2004504091A (en)
AU (1) AU2001277972A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0112687A (en)
CA (1) CA2412577A1 (en)
IL (1) IL153850A0 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03000022A (en)
WO (1) WO2002007590A2 (en)

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US7178530B2 (en) * 2002-10-25 2007-02-20 Rines Robert H Method of ameliorating vision-inhibiting effects of cataracts and the like
JP4895748B2 (en) 2006-09-29 2012-03-14 株式会社ニデック Ophthalmic ultrasound system
WO2014127253A1 (en) * 2013-02-15 2014-08-21 Naimco, Inc. Preconfigured ultrasound conductive medium
US9050053B2 (en) 2013-02-15 2015-06-09 Naimco, Inc. Ultrasound device with cavity for conductive medium

Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3133434A1 (en) * 1981-08-24 1983-03-10 Gilbert 07041 Millburn N.J. Buchalter Contact medium and method for attaching a transducer to a patient
JPS61146234A (en) * 1984-12-20 1986-07-03 ダイセル化学工業株式会社 Catalytic substance for ultrasonic diagnosis
EP0344773A2 (en) * 1988-06-02 1989-12-06 Takiron Co., Ltd. Liquid segment polyurethane gel and couplers for ultrasonic diagnostic probe comprising the same
WO1990001902A1 (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-03-08 Fujitsu Limited Acoustic coupler
EP0628284A1 (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-12-14 Shiseido Company Limited Contact medium for probe of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
EP1038551A1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2000-09-27 Technomed Medical Systems Coupling agent for therapeutic ultrasound

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3133434A1 (en) * 1981-08-24 1983-03-10 Gilbert 07041 Millburn N.J. Buchalter Contact medium and method for attaching a transducer to a patient
JPS61146234A (en) * 1984-12-20 1986-07-03 ダイセル化学工業株式会社 Catalytic substance for ultrasonic diagnosis
EP0344773A2 (en) * 1988-06-02 1989-12-06 Takiron Co., Ltd. Liquid segment polyurethane gel and couplers for ultrasonic diagnostic probe comprising the same
WO1990001902A1 (en) * 1988-08-30 1990-03-08 Fujitsu Limited Acoustic coupler
EP0628284A1 (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-12-14 Shiseido Company Limited Contact medium for probe of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
EP1038551A1 (en) * 1999-03-25 2000-09-27 Technomed Medical Systems Coupling agent for therapeutic ultrasound

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 198633, Derwent World Patents Index; Class A96, AN 1986-215135, XP002187012 *

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WO2002007590A2 (en) 2002-01-31
IL153850A0 (en) 2003-07-31
JP2004504091A (en) 2004-02-12
AU2001277972A1 (en) 2002-02-05
BR0112687A (en) 2003-07-29
MXPA03000022A (en) 2004-09-13
EP1303217A2 (en) 2003-04-23
CA2412577A1 (en) 2002-01-31

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