Patent ID: 11890138

Abstract:
Handheld ultrasound devices and replaceable tips for such devices are provided. For example, a handheld ultrasound device comprises a handle and a tip that includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves. The handle and the tip may be a single, integral, unit or the tip may be separable from the handle. In either embodiment, the handle and tip together are a fully self-contained unit. Also provided are handheld ultrasound sterile assemblies, comprising a handheld ultrasound device and a sheath that fully covers the device to provide a sterile barrier for the device. Further, tips for handheld ultrasound devices are provided. The tips may be a replaceable component of the handheld ultrasound devices. For example, the tips may be configured for one-time use, and the tip rather than the entire handheld ultrasound device may be replaced between procedures such that a new tip is used in a subsequent procedure.