Layer of material for use with tissue examination device
US6179790A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A layer of material is provided for covering a plurality of sensors when using those sensors to examine tissue. The layer material is used with a tissue examination device that has a plurality of pressure sensors that produce signals in response to pressure imposed on the sensor as the sensors are pressed against tissue. The device also has a processor for processing those signals to detect whether an underlying tissue structure is present in the tissue being examined. The layer of material is configured to be disposed over the sensors and to distribute the imposed pressure in a selected manner. The processor can also process the signals to generate an image representative of the underlying tissue structure and a display then can display that image.
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