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Compact mechanism for moving a compression paddle
US9468411B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9468411-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214241916-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A mammography or tomosynthesis apparatus, comprising a mechanism configured to move a paddle, relative to a detector platform fixed to a main body of the apparatus, to compress a patient's breast against the detector platform to form a surface. The mechanism comprises a post that is mobile relative to the detector platform and/or to the body and configured so that maximum extension of the post relative to the surface follows the movements of the paddle relative to the detector platform.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mammography or tomosynthesis apparatus comprising: a paddle moving mechanism configured to move a paddle, relative to a detector platform fixed to a main body of the apparatus, to compress a patient's breast against the detector platform to form a surface, wherein the paddle moving mechanism comprises: a post, mobile relative to the detector platform and/or to the body, configured so that movement of the post relative to the surface follows the movements of the paddle relative to the detector platform. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the post is slidably mounted in at least one corresponding receiver in the main body of the apparatus and/or the detector platform. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the post forms a block configured to support a carriage connected to the paddle. 4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the post forms a block configured to support a carriage connected to an arm connected to the paddle. 5. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the post comprises at least two rods slidably mounted in at least two corresponding tubes in the main body of the apparatus and/or the detector platform. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the post is telescopic relative to the main body of the apparatus and/or the detector platform. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the post forms a block configured to support a carriage connected to the paddle. 8. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the post comprises at least two rods configured to support a carriage connected to the paddle. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the post is scissor-hinged. 10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is of an ultra-portable type and/or a C-arm type dissociated from the detector platform.
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- A61B6/025Primary
Tomosynthesis · CPC title
with compression means · CPC title
- A61B6/0457Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
for diagnosis of breast, i.e. mammography · CPC title
- A61B6/0487Primary
Motor-assisted positioning · CPC title
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- What does patent US9468411B2 cover?
- A mammography or tomosynthesis apparatus, comprising a mechanism configured to move a paddle, relative to a detector platform fixed to a main body of the apparatus, to compress a patient's breast against the detector platform to form a surface. The mechanism comprises a post that is mobile relative to the detector platform and/or to the body and configured so that maximum extension of the post …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Muller Serge, Boudier Aurelie, Personnelli Regis Gerard Elle, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B6/025. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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