Support apparatus for an ultrasound probe

The support apparatus comprises a housing (10, figure 1) to accommodate the ultrasound probe, a support arm 24 e.g. a flexible metallic rod having one end connected to the housing, for instance by a ball 22 and socket 23 joint, and a clamp 26 provided on the other end of the support for attaching the support, for example to a stand or bed post. The support apparatus is configured to support the ultrasound probe so that its position is adjustable and remains in position once adjusted. A screw 25 may be tightened to fix the housing in position. The housing may be a resilient material, or a rigid material with a resilient joint. A flexible extension (28, figure 5) may support an additional medical instrument, such as an infrared light. The apparatus may enable the hands-free use of an ultrasound imaging probe by clinicians performing ultrasound-guided invasive clinical procedures.