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An ultrasound probe sheathing device : design, development, and evaluation

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Hernley, Lauren R. (Lauren Renee)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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David R. Wallace.
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Abstract
During interventional ultrasound-guided procedures, sterility is maintained by covering the ultrasound 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, development, and evaluation of a probe holder and cartridge-style, single-use applicator that returns high quality ultrasound images and sheaths ultrasound transducers 35% faster than the current technique with a decreased risk of breaking sterility. When tested by medical professionals, all participants preferred the new device to the existing probe sheathing method.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2013.
 
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-92).
 
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2013
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81603
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Mechanical Engineering.

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