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Assignee: CIVCO Medical Instruments Inc.


Location: Kalona, IA
No. of patents: 8

NumberTitleIssue Date
7604645Ultrasound probe support and stepping device
The present invention provides an apparatus for guiding a medical instrument. The medical apparatus includes a bracket member having a cavity dimensioned and configured to receive at least a portion of a medical instrument. A carriage member is slidably connected to...
10/20/2009
7172579System and method for irrigation and tissue evacuation and collection
The present invention provides a system and method for irrigating and collecting tissue from a body cavity in a patient. The system includes an irrigation and collection device for injecting an irrigation fluid into the body cavity. The irrigation device injects flu...
02/06/2007
6932771Tissue warming device and method
The present invention relates to a tissue warming device for use with an ultrasound probe having top and bottom sides located diametrically opposite to each other viewed from a frontal cross-section of the probe. The device includes a sheath configured and dimension...
08/23/2005
6929621Drainage catheter with bifurcating tip
The present invention relates to a catheter that includes an elongate body having distal and proximal ends, the elongate body having at least one lumen therethrough, a distal portion of the elongate body having a perimeter. First and second retention members of the ...
08/16/2005
6368280Endocavity needle guide apparatus and method
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis of cavities within the body of a human or animal. The needle guide is configured to provide a low-profile attachment to the exterior of an imaging instrument, or to be integrally formed with an imaging instrument...
04/09/2002
6361499Multiple angle needle guide
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis, such as ultrasound analysis, is provided having a mounting base secured to the imaging instrument. A needle guide is configured to be removably secured to the pivoting portion of the mounting base. The needle gu...
03/26/2002
6277066Endocavity imaging sensor positioning apparatus and method
A directionally expandable standoff device for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The standoff device has an elastic sheath configured for placement over a probe of an imaging instrument and a substantially rigid cover configured for placement o...
08/21/2001
5941889Multiple angle disposable needle guide system
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis, such as ultrasound analysis, is provided having a bracket, a mounting base secured to the imaging instrument, and a pivoting portion configured to pivot along at least one axis. A disposable needle guide is conf...
08/24/1999
 
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