Patent ID: 9161738
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A two-in-one ultrasonic probe device comprising: an elongated body comprising a shaft portion and a handle portion, the shaft portion and handle portion being joined together to form the elongated body, the elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end comprises a first coupling and the body comprises a channel that extends from the proximal end to the distal end; a power cord passing through the channel, wherein the power cord is extendable and retractable relative to the distal end and proximal end of the elongated body; and an ultrasonic probe head connected to the power cord, wherein the power cord is capable of delivering power to the probe head, the probe head comprising a proximal end adjacent the distal end of the elongated body, wherein the proximal end of the probe head comprises a second coupling that mates with the first coupling to prevent the elongated body from rotating relative to the ultrasonic probe head, and wherein the second coupling is detachable from the first coupling, wherein when the first coupling and the second coupling are mated the elongated body and the ultrasonic probe head constitute a transvaginal probe device, and when the first coupling and the second coupling are detached, the ultrasonic probe head, independent of the elongated body, constitutes a surface scanning ultrasonic probe device suitable for pediatric applications.