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Patent US8116845 - Tissue-characterization probe with effective sensor-to-tissue contact - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to a device for tissue-characterization, designed for effective sensor-to-tissue contact. The device includes an element, having a rigid surface of a linear cross-section, on which at least one sensor is arranged, and a mechanism for applying a force to a soft tissue, the...http://www.google.com/patents/US8116845?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8116845 - Tissue-characterization probe with effective sensor-to-tissue contactPublication numberUS8116845 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/350,102Publication dateFeb 14, 2012Filing dateFeb 9, 2006Priority dateAug 4, 2005Also published asCA2616962A1, CN103271718A, EP1919273A2, US20070032747, US20120123244, WO2007015255A2, WO2007015255A3Publication number11350102, 350102, US 8116845 B2, US 8116845B2, US-B2-8116845, US8116845 B2, US8116845B2InventorsGil Cohen, Iddo Geltner, Dan HashimshonyOriginal AssigneeDune Medical Devices Ltd.Patent Citations (101), Non-Patent Citations (105), Referenced by (1), Classifications (29), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetTissue-characterization probe with effective sensor-to-tissue contactUS 8116845 B2Abstract The present invention relates to a device for tissue-characterization, designed for effective sensor-to-tissue contact. The device includes an element, having a rigid surface of a linear cross-section, on which at least one sensor is arranged, and a mechanism for applying a force to a soft tissue, the line of force being at an acute angle with the rigid surface, for stretching or stretching and pushing the soft tissue against the rigid surface, thus achieving effective contact between the tissue and the at least one sensor. In consequence, the accuracy of the sensing is improved. In accordance with another embodiment, a plurality of sensors is employed, arranged along a curved element, for providing three-dimensional information regarding the tissue, for example, by small-scale computerized tomography.
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