US Patent Issued to Bard Access Systems on Aug. 11 for "Ultrasound probe sheathing system and method" (Utah Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,380, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to Bard Access Systems Inc. (Salt Lake City).

"Ultrasound probe sheathing system and method" was invented by Taylor A. Brown (Lehi, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The ultrasound probe cover system comprises a cradle arm supporting an ultrasound probe in a predetermined position, a first applicator arm articulating relative to the cradle arm and housing a sterilizer applicator and a gel applicator for applying a sterilizing agent and a gel to the probe head, and a sheath arm with a sheath holder supporting an open sheath. The sheath arm articulates relative to the cradle arm to position the sh...