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Method and apparatus of localizing an insertion end of a probe within a biotic structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-03-17
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2017-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for localizing a tip of a probe inside a biotic structure. The apparatus includes a probe with an ultrasonic transmitter attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe. The apparatus further includes a color Doppler ultrasonic imaging system coupled to a sonifying transducer and a speaker coupled to the ultrasonic imaging system which reproduces sound information indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon J. Frazin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0833; A61B8/0841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for localizing a tip of a probe relative to a sonifying transducer inside a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with a Doppler transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a velocimeter power supply coupled to the Doppler transceiver; an ultrasonic imaging system coupled to a sonifying transducer; and a speaker operatively coupled to the Doppler transceiver which reproduces sound information detected by the Doppler transceiver from an impact on the Doppler transceiver of a sonic wave from the sonifying transducer, which sound is indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for localizing a tip of a probe relative to a sonifying transducer inside a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with a Doppler transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a velocimeter power supply coupled to the Doppler transceiver; an ultrasonic imaging system coupled to a sonifying transducer; and a speaker operatively coupled to the Doppler transceiver which reproduces sound information detected by the Doppler transceiver from an impact on the Doppler transceiver of a sonic wave from the sonifying transducer, which sound is indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus for localizing a tip of a probe inside a biotic structure as in claim 1 wherein the velocimetric power supply further comprises a velocimetric display which displays and instantaneous velocity of fluid surrounding the Doppler transceiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus for localizing a tip of a probe inside a biotic structure as in claim 1 further comprising a video display which displays two-dimensional images of sound reflecting structures detected in the imaging window of the sonifying transducer.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe having therapeutic or diagnostic utility within a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with an ultrasonic transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a Doppler velocimetric power supply for energizing the ultrasonic transmitter and for providing an instantaneous velocity reading of a fluid surrounding the probe; a sonifying transducer; an ultrasonic imaging system coupled to the sonifying transducer; and a speaker coupled to the Doppler transceiver system which reproduces sound information indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
An apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe having therapeutic or diagnostic utility within a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with an ultrasonic transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a Doppler velocimetric power supply for energizing the ultrasonic transmitter and for providing an instantaneous velocity reading of a fluid surrounding the probe; a sonifying transducer; an ultrasonic imaging system coupled to the sonifying transducer; and a speaker coupled to the Doppler transceiver system which reproduces sound information indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe as in claim 4 further comprising a video display which displays two-dimensional images of sound reflecting structures adjacent the sonifying transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe as in claim 4 wherein the Doppler velocimetric power supply further comprises a power supply operating at 14 MHZ.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe as in claim 4 wherein the ultrasonic transceiver further comprises a piezoelectric element.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe having therapeutic or diagnostic utility within a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with an ultrasonic transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a Doppler velocimetric power supply for energizing the ultrasonic transceiver; a sonifying transducer; a color Doppler ultrasonic imaging system coupled to the sonifying transducer, which displays two-dimensional images of acoustic reflecting structures adjacent the sonifying transducer; and a sound transducer coupled to the ultrasonic transceiver which reproduces audio sound information indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
101 words
An apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe having therapeutic or diagnostic utility within a biotic structure, such apparatus comprising: a probe with an ultrasonic transceiver attached proximate a tip of an insertion end of the probe; a Doppler velocimetric power supply for energizing the ultrasonic transceiver; a sonifying transducer; a color Doppler ultrasonic imaging system coupled to the sonifying transducer, which displays two-dimensional images of acoustic reflecting structures adjacent the sonifying transducer; and a sound transducer coupled to the ultrasonic transceiver which reproduces audio sound information indicative of a position of the probe relative to the sonifying transducer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe as in claim 8 wherein the Doppler velocimetric power supply further comprises a power supply operating at 14 MHZ.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus for localizing an insertion end of a probe as in claim 8 wherein the ultrasonic transmitter further comprises a piezoelectric element.
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