Glove-mounted hybrid probe for tissue type recognition

US6487439B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Victor N. Skladnev · Tuncurry, AU
• Richard L. Thompson · Chatswood, AU
• Irwin Wunderman · La Cañada Flintridge, US
• David John Bull · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 1997
• Grant date: Nov 26, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/6806
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A probe configured as a finger tip of a glove used to recognize tissue types in a human patient and adapted to perform both optical and electrical measurements to diagnose tissue type while scanned over the surface of the tissue. Hybrid electronic technology reduces the size of the diagnostic elements. The necessary electrical connections are led down the finger and the glove to a remotely positioned control unit. The control unit provides power to the diagnostic device and analyzes the signals received from the device.