Needle guide for ultrasound transducer

- Acuson Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a needle guide for ultrasound transducer showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4899756 February 13, 1990 Sonek
5076279 December 31, 1991 Aurenson et al.
5427108 June 27, 1995 Bullinger
5623931 April 29, 1997 Wung et al.
5758650 June 2, 1998 Miller et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D412032
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 26, 1997
Date of Patent: Jul 13, 1999
Assignee: Acuson Corporation (Mountain View, CA)
Inventors: Anastasia M. Mikula-Curtis (Saratoga, CA), Richard W. Henderson (Fremont, CA), Robert Mesaros (Bozeman, MT), William J. Park (San Jose, CA), Brian S. MacInnes (Saratoga, CA), Kathleen A. Ruvolo (Mill Valley, CA), Randel J. Bertuccelli (Mt. Aukum, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Attorney: Liza K. Toth
Application Number: 0/80,541
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Guide Or Gauge (D24/140)
International Classification: 2402;