Patent ID: 11930999
Assignee: ENDOSOUND, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An ultrasound capable endoscope attachment assembly, comprising:
an ultrasound assembly, said ultrasound assembly including:
a multiple signal pathway connector;
an ultrasound transducer head including an ultrasound transducer; and
a set of signal pathways, extending from said ultrasound transducer head to said multiple signal pathway connector; and

an attachable imaging head movement sub-assembly configured to be selectively attached to an endoscope, wherein said imaging head movement sub-assembly is further configured to be selectively attached to said ultrasound assembly, wherein said imaging head movement sub-assembly is further configured to move said ultrasound transducer independent of said endoscope when selectively attached to said ultrasound assembly and said endoscope, and wherein said imaging head movement sub-assembly can be disposed of when selectively detached from said ultrasound assembly and said endoscope after use.