Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S009000, C606S010000, C606S012000, C607S088000, C607S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07967016
ABSTRACT:
A platform Smart Scalpel system using rapid real-time feedback for effecting laser treatment. The platform system includes an imaging system for rapid real-time detection of tissue characteristics, a processing system for processing the detected characteristics, and a treatment system for effecting treatment in accordance with results of the processing. The platform system provides for preprogramming and real-time inputting conditions and parameters for diagnosis using the imaging system and/or treatment using the treatment system.
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Brenan Colin J. H.
Hunter Ian W.
Lim Keng Hui
Sebern Elizabeth
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Farah Ahmed M
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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