Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly

Details Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly Contact and penetration depth sensor for a needle assembly

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Mendez, Manuel (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

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10029608

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a needle to contact and penetrate tissue. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the needle, wherein the device detects the needle contacting the tissue, and measures depth of tissue penetration.

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