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Patent

Tissue elasticity measurement

A device (100, 1300) for measuring elasticity of a tissue of an object is disclosed. It comprises a base portion (602) comprising contact means (613) for contacting the tissue. It also comprises a palpation probe (600) for pushing down on the tissue comprising a palpation pen (601) for pushing down the tissue and a force measuring means (608, 1302) for determining a palpation force applied to the palpation probe and/or a displacement measuring means for determining a displacement of the palpation pen (601) being representative for a displacement of the tissue. The device also comprises a swivelling handle (605, 1301) mounted pivotally to the base portion (602) for positioning the device and for distributing a positioning force along the at least two contact points in a predetermined manner.
Patent Publication Number: EP3498154
Year filing: 2017
Year approval: 2020
Year publication: 2019
Status: Requested
Technology domains: Medical technology
Validated for IOF-key: Yes
Attributed to: Associatie Universiteit & Hogescholen Antwerpen