David Wolff

US Patent:

20220218294, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Jan 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/574777

Inventors:

- Marlborough MA, US
Andrew SMITH - Lexington MA, US
David WOLFF - Hockessin DE, US
Kenneth F. DEFREITAS - Patterson NY, US

Assignee:

Hologic, Inc. - Marlborough MA

International Classification:

A61B 6/04
A61B 6/00

Abstract:

A method of compressing a breast of a patient with a breast imaging system includes obtaining an x-ray area of the breast of the patient. The x-ray area of the breast is compared to a data set, and a target force is based at least in part on the comparison is identified. A compressive force is applied to the breast, and is based at least in part on the target force. The breast is imaged with the breast imaging system.

US Patent:

20230022003, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

May 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/739279

Inventors:

- Marlborough MA, US
Thomas DEYOUNG - Marlborough MA, US
Jeffrey Harold PAIGE - Marlborough MA, US
Alan REGO - Marlborough MA, US
Baorui REN - Marlborough MA, US
Jay A. STEIN - Marlborough MA, US
David WOLFF - Marlborough MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/04
A61B 6/00

Abstract:

The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.

US Patent:

20210030375, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

May 24, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/981950

Inventors:

- Marlborough MA, US
Thomas DEYOUNG - Marlborough MA, US
Jeffrey Harold PAIGE - Marlborough MA, US
Alan REGO - Marlborough MA, US
Baorui REN - Marlborough MA, US
Jay A. STEIN - Marlborough MA, US
David WOLFF - Marlborough MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 6/04
A61B 6/00

Abstract:

The housing for a breast imaging system contains an x-ray source and is configured to rotate relative to the breast. The housing for an x-ray receptor has a breast support platform and extends from an arm assembly which rotates independently from the x-ray source housing. A compression arm assembly connected to the arm assembly moves between a first linear position proximate the x-ray receptor housing and a second linear position distal the x-ray receptor housing. A pair of extension arms are pivotably connected to a strut which removably secures a compression paddle to the compression arm assembly substrate. The extension arms move between a first pivoted position substantially aligned with the strut and a second pivoted position disposed at an angle to the strut.