Patent ID: 6805669
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An ultrasound accessory for marking a patient's skin comprising:(a) a first element adapted to be attached to an ultrasound transducer; (b) a second element adapted for rotation with respect to said first element, said 5 second element contacting a surface subject to ultrasound examination, wherein at least one of said first element and said second element are comprised of an ultrasound permeable material, and wherein at least one of said first element and said second element are rotatably attached by a hinge; (c) a marking element capable of marking a patient's skin with ink, paint, crayon or grease, said marking element attached to said second element, said marking element comprising a substantially perpendicularly-centered projection on said second element of said ultrasound accessory; and (d) a means for aligning said ultrasound accessory to assure a mark made by said marking element corresponds to an ultrasound image produced by said transducer.