Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a medical imaging device to a cannula for conjoined movement with the cannula to allow simultaneous manipulation of the imaging device and the cannula with one hand during an image-guided medical procedure. The image-guided medical procedure may be a liposuction procedure. The apparatus may have a cannula handle assembly, a rigid extension arm, and a probe holder assembly. The handle assembly is configured to removably receive and hold a cannula and the probe holder assembly is configured to removably receive and hold an imaging probe. The extension arm is connected at one end to the handle assembly and at its other end to the probe holder assembly to position an imaging probe with its imaging end approximate to and facing the cannula tip so that the cannula tip can be imaged by the probe during a procedure.

Abstract: A shaft assembly has a central rod, a braided cable, and a coupling there between. The coupling receives the lower end of the central rod and the upper end of the braided cable. A fastener has an upper end with a cylindrical extension for coupling with the lower end of the braided cable. A handle has an upper region with a cylindrical extension and a lower region with a cylindrical flange with a left tab and a right tab. A slide hammer is configured to be vertically reciprocable along the shaft assembly. The slide hammer has an upper region with an upper cylindrical flange. The slide hammer has a lower region with a lower cylindrical flange with a lower extension.