Global Patent Index - EP 2967485 A4

EP 2967485 A4 20161130 - PROBE HOLDER

Title (en)

PROBE HOLDER

Title (de)

SONDENHALTER

Title (fr)

SUPPORT DE SONDE

Publication

EP 2967485 A4 20161130 (EN)

Application

EP 14763035 A 20140314

Priority

  • US 201313842631 A 20130315
  • US 2014028735 W 20140314

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2014144359A1] A holder for an optoacoustic probe includes a probe-end enclosing portion formed from material that is substantially opaque to light emanating from an optical window of a probe. The probe-end enclosing portion is sized to enclose the active end of the probe and have a snug fit therewith when the optoacoustic probe is inserted therein, and has minimal or no contact with the optical window and acoustic lens of the probe. The probe holder further includes a cutaway adapted to support the probe's strain relief under the downward force of gravity, thereby supporting the probe at an angle that provides for easy manual grasping and removal. The probe support also blocks an in-holder probe from sliding away from the probe-enclosing end. A cable guide is spaced from the probe support to accept a connecting cable exiting from the proximal end of the probe, and thus reduce pressure on the strain relief and soften the angle of curvature of the connecting cable.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); G01N 29/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 5/0095 (2013.01); A61B 5/14542 (2013.01); A61B 5/4312 (2013.01); A61B 5/7203 (2013.01); A61B 5/726 (2013.01); A61B 8/4281 (2013.01); A61B 5/0035 (2013.01); A61B 5/7425 (2013.01); A61B 8/4209 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0223 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0431 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

  • [Y] JP 3265121 B2 20020311
  • [Y] JP 2011139722 A 20110721 - KONICA MINOLTA MED & GRAPHIC
  • [Y] JP 2000093428 A 20000404 - YOKOGAWA MEDICAL SYST
  • [A] US 5615678 A 19970401 - KIRKHAM THOMAS R [US], et al
  • [XY] METTLER ELECTRONICS: "Sonicator 740 Maintenance Manual", 1 January 2006 (2006-01-01), pages 1 - 48, XP055312058, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.baltmedika.lv/files/740_service_manual__1_.pdf> [retrieved on 20161019]
  • [A] METTLER ELECTRONICS: "Laser Sys*Stim 540 Instruction Manual", 7 March 2012 (2012-03-07), pages 1 - 32, XP055311964, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.mettlerelectronics.com/images/products/light_therapy/540man.pdf> [retrieved on 20161018]
  • See references of WO 2014144359A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2014144359 A1 20140918; AU 2014227640 A1 20150924; CA 2902228 A1 20140918; EP 2967485 A1 20160120; EP 2967485 A4 20161130; IL 240658 A0 20151029; JP 2016515889 A 20160602; KR 20150132113 A 20151125; MX 2015012087 A 20151118; SG 11201506834R A 20150929

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2014028735 W 20140314; AU 2014227640 A 20140314; CA 2902228 A 20140314; EP 14763035 A 20140314; IL 24065815 A 20150818; JP 2016502883 A 20140314; KR 20157022889 A 20140314; MX 2015012087 A 20140314; SG 11201506834R A 20140314