General Electric Company
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COVERING AN ULTRASOUND PROBE

Abstract:

A system and method for covering an ultrasound probe by a probe cover application device is provided. The system includes a frame, attachment device, and probe cover sheathing. The frame includes a base having a top side, bottom side, inner edge, and outer edge. The frame includes an extension extending from the top side of the base and substantially perpendicular to the base. The extension includes an inside surface and outside surface. The inner edge of the base and the inside surface of the extension form an opening through the frame. The attachment device is mounted to or integrated with the bottom side of the base of the frame. The probe cover sheathing is bunched up and/or rolled up and positioned against and surrounding the outside surface of the extension. A first closed end of the probe cover sheathing extends over the opening in the extension.