Patent ID: 9144383
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61B,A61K,B03C,G01N

Abstract:
1. A device for the manipulation and detection of a magnetic target object within a moving biofluid of a living organism, comprising: an in vivo flow cytometer for detecting the magnetic target object within an area of interest; and at least one magnet for producing a magnetic field that manipulates the magnetic target object within the area of interest wherein the in vivo flow cytometer is an in vivo photoacoustic flow cytometer comprising a laser fiber for delivering at least one laser pulse to the area of interest, wherein the laser fiber comprises a focusing tip to transmit the at least one laser pulse to the area of interest; and wherein the at least one magnet comprises a magnetic material forming a channel, wherein the laser fiber passes through the channel and the focusing tip is situated at a laser pulse location that is essentially coincident to a corresponding magnetic field location.