US5820554A
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Ultrasound biopsy needle
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-24
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Abstract An echogenic medical needle is disclosed which comprises a tubular cannula body, a stylet received within the cannula body, and an echogenicity enhancement within the cannula for improved ultrasound imaging. Preferably, the echogenicity enhancement is on the stylet and comprises a series of annular grooves about the stylet.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Davis
- 👤 Garey L. McLellan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; A61B10/0233; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0833; A61B8/0841; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00106; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An echogenic medical needle comprising: a tubular cannula body having a distal end and a proximal end; a stylet having a distal end and a proximal end, the stylet being received within the cannula body; and an echogenicity enhancement formed on one of the stylet and cannula body intermediate the proximal and distal ends thereof, the echogenicity enhancement comprising a plurality of longitudinal flat surfaces provided on and extending longitudinally along the surface of said one of the stylet and cannula body, the longitudinal flat surfaces being adapted to reflect ultrasonic waves at a characteristic different from the other of the stylet and cannula body, wherein said portion of said one of the stylet and cannula body is polygonal in cross section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An echogenic medical needle comprising: a tubular cannula body having a distal end and a proximal end; a stylet having a distal end and a proximal end, the stylet being received within the cannula body; and an echogenicity enhancement formed on one of the stylet and cannula body intermediate the proximal and distal ends thereof, the echogenicity enhancement comprising a plurality of longitudinal flat surfaces provided on and extending longitudinally along the surface of said one of the stylet and cannula body, the longitudinal flat surfaces being adapted to reflect ultrasonic waves at a characteristic different from the other of the stylet and cannula body, wherein said portion of said one of the stylet and cannula body is polygonal in cross section.
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