摘要 |
<p>The present invention is a surgical probe (14) wherein a heat sterilized reusable detector (70) component is combined with a disposable handle (72), and a cable assembly. The reusable detector component incorporates a detector crystal (90), and associated mountings along with preamplifier components. It is formed having a positioning shaft extending therefrom to a contact supporting surface carrying a pattern of electrical contact surfaces. The disposable handle employs an insert member having a receiving cavity. The electrical contact carrying tip of the shaft moves into electrical engagement with a pattern of electrical contacts mounted within the handle in conjunction with a permanently affixed flexible cable.</p> |