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Device and method for examining biological vessels

US6621917B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1998
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/922
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a device for examining biological vessels, especially retinal vessels, including an evaluation unit in the form of an image manipulator (BM) enabling at least partial digitalization or isolation of a measurement window, whereby at least one vessel segment is represented by an electronic picture or picture sequence, which is then transferred to said evaluation unit.

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