Ultrasound Probe Holder Mechanism for Arterial Puncturing

This invention proposes a new ultrasonography guided arterial puncturing and guidewire insertion
mechanism. In conventional arterial puncturing, a physician holds an ultrasound probe in one hand and
a needle in the other. Due to the prolong holding of ultrasound probe in hand, physicians and
sonographers face musculoskeletal disorders. Also the contact force exerted by the hand of the
physician is variable. The purpose of this study is to develop a passive device that will not only hold the
ultrasound probe, but also performs needle and guidewire insertion with precision and accuracy.
Muhammad Umair Ahmad Khan, UET LAHORE , NAROWAL Pakistan
Byung Ju Yi, UET LAHORE , NAROWAL Pakistan