Patent ID: 6743177
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A puncturing needle guide comprising:a plate-like body whose width diminishes gradually from one end thereof to the other end thereof; a plurality of holes which are formed in an end surface of the plate-like body at one end thereof and through which a puncturing needle can be passed, each said hole bounded by an internal surface of said plate-like body such that the internal surface circumscribes said hole; a single hole which is formed in an end surface of said plate-like body at the other end thereof and through which the puncturing needle can be passed, said single hole bounded by an internal surface of said plate-like body such that the internal surface circumscribes said single hole; a hollow that is formed as an internal space of said plate-like body and that allows said plurality of holes and said single hole to communicate with one another; and an attachment that is formed along one edge of said plate-like body in a width direction thereof and attaches said plate-like body to a rod-like ultrasonic probe such that said rod-like probe and said plate-like body can be at least partially inserted within a cavity of a patient.