Patent ID: 8449531
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An instrument guide system for use with an ultrasound transducer and a sterile cover to provide a plurality of different angled guide paths for an instrument to penetrate into the body of a patient, said instrument guide system comprising a bracket and an instrument guide, said bracket being arranged for releasable mounting on the ultrasound transducer, said instrument guide comprising a clip including a pair of ends arranged to snap fit to associated portions of said bracket to releasably secure said instrument guide to said bracket with said sterile cover interposed therebetween, said instrument guide comprising a first engaging surface and a second engaging surface, said surfaces being spring biased to be movable with respect to each other to form a channel of adjustable width therebetween, said channel being arranged to receive selected portions of respective instruments therein, which selected portions are of different gauges, said channel also being adjustable in orientation with respect to said bracket to establish a selected one of said plurality of different guide paths for the instrument, whereupon when the instrument is received in said channel of said instrument guide in any selected one of said guide paths it can be used to penetrate into the body of a patient to the desired depth.