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Muscle thickness sensor

US7850624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Steve Carkner · Ottawa, CA
Allison Oldfield · Gatineau, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2008
Grant date	Dec 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/164
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A muscle thickness sensor for measuring muscle thickness over a bone structure having a resilient frame placed over the muscle of interest and compressible material within the frame to sense muscle contractions. The compressible material is strain sensitive and generates a detectable signal when compressed due to muscle flexure. The sensor is able to differentiate between muscle contraction and muscle relaxation and is generally immune to signal noise caused by movement of bone structure and adjacent muscle groups.

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