Development of auxiliary device for facilitating ultrasound probe to position in vivo foreign body / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

Objective To develop an auxiliary device to facilitate the ultrasound probe to position in vivo foreign body.Methods The auxiliary device was composed of a support plate,a locating needle tube and an elastic rubber sleeve.The support plate was rectangular and had a radian structure;the locating needle tube was fixed at lateral middle part of the plate to accommodate the needle;the elastic rubber sleeve was hollow and held the plate and needle tube after expansion.Results The device gained advantages in convenience,promptness and stability,and enhanced the accuracy and success rate of in vivo foreign body positioning by the ultrasound probe.Conclusion The device has simple structure,easy manufacture and low cost,and thus is worthy promoting clinically.