Sensing tissue properties

US9060713B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Regents of the University of Minnesota · US

Inventors

• Rajesh Rajamani · Saint Paul, US
• Peng Peng · Gukeng, TW
• Ahmet Serdar Sezen · Saint Anthony, US
• Arthur G. Erdman · Plymouth, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 7, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2015
• Expiry date: May 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/164
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Some embodiments of a tissue sensor may include a micro-fabricated structure that can be coupled to a medical instrument, such as a probe, an endoscopic tool, or another minimally invasive instrument. The tissue sensor can be configured to provide information indicate of tissue properties, such as tissue elasticity characteristics or the type of tissue.