CPC A61B 8/4281 (2013.01) [A61B 8/4411 (2013.01); A61B 8/4455 (2013.01); A61B 8/4422 (2013.01); A61B 17/3403 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. An ultrasound probe assembly, comprising:
an ultrasound probe including a probe head and an orientation indicator, the probe head including an acoustic surface;
an ultrasound cap, comprising:
an opening defined by an opening perimeter; and
a base configured to support a removable needle guide, wherein:
the base is a bracket configured to permit the removable needle guide to slide laterally with respect to the ultrasound probe, and
the base is aligned with the orientation indicator;
a solid hydrogel component, comprising:
a probe-contacting side contacting the acoustic surface;
a skin-contacting side extending through the opening; and
an outer perimeter larger than the opening perimeter; and
a cover configured to cover the hydrogel component and at least a portion of the ultrasound cap.
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