System and Method for Sterile Sheathing of a Medical Probe

摘要

An apparatus and a method for sheathing a medical device, tool, instrument or probe (generally, probe) is provided. Among other aspects, a probe support jig capable of supporting the probe is provided, which includes a mechanical coupling for accepting a sheath on a sheath shell. In use, the sheath shell is coupled at one end thereof to the support jig and the probe is fed into the sheath, which is coupled to the sheath shell at another end thereof.

主权项

1. A system for applying a sterile sheath to a medical probe, comprising:
a probe holder comprising an exterior surface having at least one mechanical coupling, and an interior surface capable of supporting said medical probe; and a sheath shell configured and arranged to mechanically couple to said mechanical coupling on said probe holder, said sheath shell further being coupled to said sterile sheath.