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Device for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue

US5840041A · kind A · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Erwin Petter · Friedrichsthal, DE
Jorg Meyer · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 1997
Grant date	Nov 24, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/6843
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue d the use of the apparatus is provided. The apparatus generates a magnetic field by means of a coil system comprising a permanent magnet as the actuator and a conductive foil as the sensor.

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