US Patent:
20100292575, Nov 18, 2010
Inventors:
Gabriel Keith Sharp - Charlestown IN, US
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
A61B 8/14
Abstract:
An ultrasound probe includes a housing having an interior chamber formed therein. The ultrasound probe also includes an electronics assembly provided in the housing, the electronics assembly converting acoustic energy to electrical signals, and a tamper indicating substance applied to the ultrasound probe, the tamper indicating substance adapted to provide a visual indication when the ultrasound probe has been tampered with. A system including the ultrasound probe and a method of fabricating the ultrasound probe are also provided.