Design, prototyping, and evaluation of a collapsible device for single-operator sheathing of ultrasound probes
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Ultrasound Probe Sheather for Publication Submission 11 22 13.pdf
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Romano, J. J.
Hernley, Lauren R.
Bearrick, Elizabeth N.
Tanenbaum, Laura Melanie
Thomas, Marcel A.
Toussaint, Teddy Antoine
Hanumara, Nevan Clancy
Slocum, Alexander H.
Lopez, Sofia Alejandra
Date Issued
January 2014
Journal
Mechanical Sciences
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Copernicus GmbH
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Lopez, S. A., L. R. Hernley, E. N. Bearrick, L. M. Tanenbaum, M. A. C. Thomas, T. A. Toussaint, J. J. Romano, N. C. Hanumara, and A. H. Slocum. “Design, prototyping, and evaluation of a collapsible device for single-operator sheathing of ultrasound probes.” Mechanical Sciences 5, no. 1 (January 15, 2014): 7-13.
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Abstract
During interventional ultrasound-guided procedures, sterility is maintained by covering the transducer head and cord with a sterile sheath. The current sheathing technique is cumbersome, requires an assistant to complete, and poses a risk of tangling the probe cord and breaching the sterile barrier. This paper presents the design, proof-of-concept prototyping, and evaluation of a probe holder and cartridge-style, single-use applicator that enables faster, more reliable, single-user sheathing of ultrasound probes, with a decreased risk of compromising sterility.
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Whitaker College of Health Sciences and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-5-7-2014
