| 摘要 |
<p>An ultrasound imaging catheter system 10 comprises an ultrasound imaging catheter 1 provided with a connector 5 positioned on the handle side thereof, an external drive device 6 provided with a connecting part 20 for connection to the connector 5 of the ultrasound imaging catheter 1, and an adapter 7 interposed between the connector 5 and the connecting part 20 and having undergone a purifying treatment such as sterilization, the adapter 7 being removable relative to the connector 5 of the ultrasound imaging catheter 1 and the connecting part 20 of the external drive device 6. The construction prevents the connector 5 part of the ultrasound imaging catheter 1 from contamination and allows it to retain a sterilized state thereof and enables the ultrasound imaging catheter 1 to be attached to and detached from the external drive device 6 without interrupting the operation. <IMAGE></p> |
