Patent ID: 8876373
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: G01J,G01K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A probe cover for a medical instrument, comprising: a distal end; a proximal end opposite the distal end; an annular flange disposed at the proximal end; a first shelf extending along at least a portion of an outer surface of the flange and substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the cover; and a camming surface defined by the flange and configured to mate with an ejector mechanism of the instrument slidably engaging the camming surface, a section of the flange being configured to flex in response to application of a force to the camming surface by the ejector mechanism, wherein such flexing releases the cover from the instrument, wherein the probe cover further comprising an annular base defined by the flange, the base configured to rest upon a second shelf of an additional probe cover stacked therebeneath when the probe cover is stored with the additional probe cover.