Patent ID: 6758817
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
A medical imaging system comprising:a transceiver bracket coupled with a medical imaging transceiver; a transceiver/bracket covering sterile sheath disposed over said medical imaging transceiver and said transceiver bracket; a stationary base portion disposed over said transceiver/bracket covering sterile sheath and engaging said transceiver bracket via a first point of engagement and a second point of engagement; wherein said second point of engagement comprises a movable base portion which includes a movable base bracket grasping surface which mates with transceiver bracket and a movable base handle end, such that a manipulation of movable base handle end results in movement of movable base bracket grasping surface in and out of engagement with said transceiver bracket; a lock comprising a stationary component coupled to said stationary base portion and a movable component coupled to said movable base portion; one of said stationary component and said movable component having a resilient latch portion which mates with a latch mating surface, such that said resilient latch portion is mated with said latch mating surface until an unlatching force is applied to said resilient latch portion, such that permanent damage is done to said resilient latch portion, thereby permitting relative motion between said movable base portion and said stationary base portion and prohibiting future use of said stationary base portion and said movable base portion in a locked combination.