Abstract: An cable connector system is provided. A receptacle for the connector system includes a pair of opposing compression plates and at least one rotatable member configured to move the opposing compression plates as the rotatable member rotates. The compression plates cause contact with a portion of the plug inserted therebetween.

Abstract: A connection apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first chamber, a second chamber and a sealing member between the first and second chambers. The ultrasound probe further includes a connection member within the second chamber having a rigid portion and a flexible portion, with the rigid portion forming at least part of the sealing member.

Abstract: A connection apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a sealing member between the first and second chambers and a flexible connection member within each of the first and second chambers. The ultrasound probe further comprises a rigid connection interface forming at least part of the sealing member and connecting the flexible connection member in the first chamber with the flexible connection member in the second chamber.

Abstract: An imaging catheter tip is presented. The imaging catheter tip includes a housing. Further, the imaging catheter tip includes a transducer assembly located within the housing in a distal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The transducer assembly includes a transducer. In addition, the imaging catheter tip includes a motor located within the housing in a proximal portion of the imaging catheter tip. The motor is configured to facilitate oscillation of the transducer assembly about a longitudinal axis of the imaging catheter tip. The imaging catheter tip also includes a fill tube disposed between the motor and the housing. The fill tube is configured to deliver acoustic coupling fluid to the distal portion of the imaging catheter tip.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe having the apparatus includes a scan head configured for moveable operation within a housing and a signal control circuit within the scan head for controlling a transducer array. The signal control circuit is configured to provide multiplexing operation for controlling a plurality of transducer elements forming the transducer array.

Abstract: An ultrasound system is provided for imaging an object. The ultrasound system includes an ultrasound probe for acquiring ultrasound data and a cooling subsystem for actively removing heat from the ultrasound probe. The cooling subsystem includes a pump disposed within a reservoir containing a coolant and configured to circulate the coolant through the ultrasound probe via a conduit.

Abstract: A transducer assembly is provided including a transducer array comprising a plurality ‘M’ of transducer elements and a sub-aperture processor comprising a plurality ‘P’ of input channels and an output channel. The plurality ‘P’ of input channels is coupled to the ‘M’ transducer elements and a plurality ‘R’ of switching elements in operative association with the output channel of the sub-aperture processor to switchably couple the output channel to at least one of a plurality of ‘N’ system channels.

Abstract: A connection apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first chamber, a second chamber and a sealing member between the first and second chambers. The ultrasound probe further includes a connection member within the second chamber having a rigid portion and a flexible portion, with the rigid portion forming at least part of the sealing member.

Abstract: A connection apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a sealing member between the first and second chambers and a flexible connection member within each of the first and second chambers. The ultrasound probe further comprises a rigid connection interface forming at least part of the sealing member and connecting the flexible connection member in the first chamber with the flexible connection member in the second chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an ultrasound probe are provided. The ultrasound probe having the apparatus includes a scan head configured for moveable operation within a housing and a signal control circuit within the scan head for controlling a transducer array. The signal control circuit is configured to provide multiplexing operation for controlling a plurality of transducer elements forming the transducer array.