| US 10,376,238 B2 | ||
| System and method for customizing a probe grip for an ultrasound probe | ||
| Warren Lee, Niskayuna, NY (US) | ||
| Assigned to GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US) | ||
| Filed by General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 8, 2015, as Appl. No. 14/961,903. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2017/0156694 A1, Jun. 8, 2017 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01); B29C 67/00 (2017.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B33Y 40/00 (2015.01); B33Y 50/00 (2015.01); B29L 31/46 (2006.01) | ||
| CPC A61B 8/4455 (2013.01) [B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B29L 2031/463 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A method for customizing a probe grip of an ultrasound probe for a user, the method comprising: receiving a grip data associated with a three-dimensional shape of the probe grip, wherein receiving the grip data comprises capturing a three-dimensional image of the user gripping a mock-up unit;
printing the probe grip in the three-dimensional shape of the probe grip based on grip data corresponding to the user; and
installing the printed probe grip on the ultrasound probe.
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