Instrument for measuring organ elasticity, of the type comprising a centring means
US8663111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/485
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an instrument for measuring the elasticity of a human or animal organ located behind the ribs. The instrument includes a casing having an actuator therein, the end of which is equipped with a transducer that is actuated in order to measure the elasticity of the organ. The measuring instrument also includes a mechanism for centering the transducer between the ribs.
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