IP Library Granted Patent US 9,655,569
Granted Patent B2
US 9,655,569 · App. 14/502,334 · Granted May 23, 2017

Medical imaging device with a gripping module

Inventors: Stefan Hesl (Eschenbach, DE); Jürgen Plannerer (Kemnath, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
A61B6/0457A61B6/04A61B6/4233A61B6/485
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Patent No.
US 9,655,569
App. No.
14/502,334
Granted
May 23, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A medical imaging device includes a gripping module having at least a first holding grip and a second holding grip. The first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured for holding by a patient during an image recording. A control unit is arranged on the medical imaging device. The control unit is configured to control an automatic movement of the holding grips. As a result, manual operation of the holding grips by medical operators may be avoided, thereby simplifying and accelerating the process of recording images.

Claims (29)

1. A medical imaging device comprising:

a gripping module comprising a first holding grip and a second holding grip, the first holding grip and the second holding grip being individually configured for holding by a patient during an image recording; and

a control unit configured to control an automatic movement of the first holding grip and the second holding grip based on an image-recording program.

2. A medical imaging device comprising:

a gripping module comprising a first holding grip and a second holding grip, the first holding grip and the second holding grip being individually configured for holding by a patient during an image recording; and

a coupling unit connecting the first holding grip and the second holding grip;

wherein the coupling unit is arranged inside the gripping module;

wherein the coupling unit is configured such that a manual movement of the first holding grip results in a movement of the second holding grip; and

wherein the gripping module is arranged in or on an X-ray detector.

3. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein movement of the first holding grip and the second holding grip comprises a folding-back movement or a folding-out movement.

4. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the gripping module is arranged in or on an X-ray detector.

5. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured to be folded away in the an X-ray detector.

6. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured in the shape of brackets or rods.

7. The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein the imaging device is a radiography device or a fluoroscopy device.

8. The imaging device of claim 2 , wherein movement of the first holding grip and the second holding grip comprises a folding-back movement or a folding-out movement.

9. The imaging device of claim 8 , wherein movement of the first holding grip and the second holding grip is adaptable to an image-recording program.

10. The imaging device of claim 3 , wherein the gripping module is arranged in or on an X-ray detector.

11. The imaging device of claim 2 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured to be folded away in the X-ray detector.

12. The imaging device of claim 3 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured to be folded away in an X-ray detector.

13. The imaging device of claim 4 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured to be folded away in the X-ray detector.

14. The imaging device of claim 2 , wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured in the shape of brackets or rods.

15. The imaging device of claim 2 , wherein the imaging device is a radiography device or a fluoroscopy device.

16. A medical imaging device comprising:

an X-ray detector

a gripping module comprising a first holding grip and a second holding grip, the first holding grip and the second holding grip being individually configured for holding by a patient during an image recording; and

a coupling unit connecting the first holding grip and the second holding grip;

wherein the coupling unit is arranged inside the gripping module;

wherein the coupling unit is configured such that a manual movement of the first holding grip results in a movement of the second holding grip; and

wherein the first holding grip and the second holding grip are configured to be folded away in the X-ray detector.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2017
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 042776/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2015
From: HESL, STEFAN; PLANNERER, JÜRGEN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 036238/0235 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2013 008 489 U · Oct 1, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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