Patent ID: 7524288
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. The combination, comprising: a high intensity focused ultrasound probe having proximal and distal ends, an imaging head located at the proximal end, an ultrasonic transducer carried by said imaging head to illuminate a targeted tissue area of a patient to be treated so as to provide a visual image thereof, and a power cable to supply power to said probe; and a probe holder to support and position said high intensity focused ultrasound probe relative to the patient, said probe holder including a base having front and rear ends, a first support fixedly connected to the front end of said base to be detachably connected to and in direct contact with the proximal end of said probe in order to fixedly hold said proximal end above said base such that the imaging head of said probe projects forwardly of said front end to be introduced to the patient, and a second support fixedly connected to the rear end of said base to be detachably connected to and in direct contact with the distal end of said probe, said first and second supports remaining stationary relative to one another.