Transducer cover, method for forming the cover, and ultrasonic medical instrument with the cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11413014
APP PUB NO 20190336100A1
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16517732

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A transducer cover for use in an ultrasonic medical instrument having a transducer is disclosed. The transducer cover includes a vibration absorbing layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin having a vibration absorbing property, and a chemical blocking layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin which is impermeable to water and chemicals. The vibration absorbing layer and the chemical blocking layer are coaxially laminated, and capable of sealing arrangement over and around the transducer. Also disclosed is an ultrasonic medical instrument having an ultrasonic transducer and the transducer cover, and a method for forming the transducer cover over and around an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic medical instrument.

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NAKANISHI INC700 SHIMOHINATA KANUMA-SHI TOCHIGI 3228666 ?3228666

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Nakagawa, Masaki Kanuma, JP 70 696
Tanaka, Shinichi Kanuma, JP 321 4943

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