Headset system
Arrangements described herein relate to a headset system and a method to manufacturing the headset system, the headset system including a headset configured to lay on top of a surface and to support a head of a subject when the subject is in a supine position or a reclined position, at least one probe adjustment mechanism, and a probe coupled to the at least one probe adjustment mechanism and configured to emit acoustic energy.
1. A system, comprising;
a base portion comprising a first portion extending along a first axis and a second portion extending along a second axis, the first axis is transverse to the second axis;
an ultrasound device configured to transmit or receive acoustic energy, the ultrasound device enclosed in a housing;
the first portion comprises an engagement portion comprising a plurality of slots extending along the first axis, the housing is configured to removably attach to the base portion in one of a plurality of positions along the first axis via attaching to a first portion of the plurality of slots of the engagement portion; and
the second portion comprises a head cradle.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion extends along the first axis.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the head cradle is sized and shaped to support at least one of a head of a subject or a neck of the subject.
5. The system of claim 1 , comprising a restrained configured to contact a head of the subject.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the head cradle extends along the second axis.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasound device is configured to move relative to the housing.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to be removably attached to the engagement portion by being moved along the first axis.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein
the ultrasound device is a first ultrasound device and the system further comprises a second ultrasound device;
the housing is a first housing enclosing the first ultrasound device and the system further comprises a second housing enclosing the second ultrasound device;
the engagement portion comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion;
the first housing is configured to removably attach to the base portion via the first engagement portion; and
the second housing is configured to removably attach to the base portion via the second engagement portion.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein
the first housing is configured to be removably attached to the first engagement portion by being moved along the first axis in a first direction; and
the second housing is configured to be removably attached to the second engagement portion by being moved along the first axis in a second direction.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions along the first axis.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to be adjustably locked along the engagement portion.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a latch to engagement one of the slots.
14. The system of claim 1 , comprising a workstation connected to the ultrasound device via a cable.
15. The system of claim 1 , comprising a monitor configured to display information determined using the ultrasound device.
16. A method, comprising:
providing a base portion comprising a first portion extending along a first axis and a second portion extending along a second axis, the first axis is transverse to the second axis;
providing an ultrasound device configured to transmit or receive acoustic energy, the ultrasound device enclosed in a housing;
providing an engagement portion comprising a plurality of slots extending along the first axis in the first portion;
configuring the housing to removably attach to the base portion in one of a plurality of positions along the first axis via attaching to a first portion of the plurality of slots of the engagement portion; and
providing a head cradle in the second portion.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein
the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis;
the engagement portion extends along the first axis; and
the head cradle extends along the second axis.
18. The method of claim 16 , comprising configuring the housing to be removably attached to the engagement portion by being moved along the first axis.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein
the ultrasound device is a first ultrasound device and the method further comprises providing a second ultrasound device;
the housing is a first housing enclosing the first ultrasound device and the method further comprises providing a second housing enclosing the second ultrasound device;
the engagement portion comprises a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion;
the first housing is configured to removably attach to the base portion via the first engagement portion; and
the second housing is configured to removably attach to the base portion via the second engagement portion.
20. The method of claim 16 , wherein
the first housing is configured to be removably attached to the first engagement portion by being moved along the first axis in a first direction; and
the second housing is configured to be removably attached to the second engagement portion by being moved along the first axis in a second direction.