Method and system to determine an optimal tissue compression time to implant a surgical element
US8062236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for determining an optimal compression of tissue to apply a surgical element has the steps of applying a load to the tissue. The method has the step of determining a reactive load applied by the tissue in response to the load. The method also has the step of determining the reactive load per unit time for a predetermined time period and determining a slope of the reactive load per unit time. The method further has the steps of evaluating the slope relative to a predetermined threshold, and signaling when the slope exceeds the predetermined threshold.
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