Design, prototyping, and evaluation of a collapsible device for single-operator sheathing of ultrasound probes
S. A. Lopez, L. R. Hernley, E. N. Bearrick and 6 more
Mechanical Sciences · 2014
doi:10.5194/ms-5-7-2014 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
During interventional ultrasound-guided procedures, sterility is maintained by covering the transducer head and cord with a sterile sheath. The current sheathing technique is cumbersome, requires an assistant to complete, and poses a risk of tangling the probe cord and breaching the sterile barrier. This paper presents the design, proof-of-concept prototyping, and evaluation of a probe holder and cartridge-style, single-use applicator that enables faster, more reliable, single-user sheathing of ultrasound probes, with a decreased risk of compromising sterility.
Abstract licence: CC BY
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