Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-12-23
Redding, David A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
4352841, 4352861, 4353031, 4352972, 73788, 73826, 606 57, C12M 300, G01N 300, A61B 1756
Patent
active
057006881
ABSTRACT:
The present invention pertains to a mechanical testing apparatus for determining the mechanical properties of an oriented tissue-equivalent, while simultaneously providing a suitable cell culture environment. The mechanical testing apparatus comprises an incubator equipped with means for controlling the atmosphere and means for controlling the temperature inside said incubator. Located within the incubator chamber are means for securing, in a desired location, the oriented tissue-equivalent to be mechanically tested. Further, the apparatus is equipped with means for controlling the length of the oriented tissue-equivalent, means for determining the force generated by the oriented tissue-equivalent, means for determining the length of the oriented tissue-equivalent and means for conditioning and recording force and length measurements.
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Huang David
Lee Raphael C.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Redding David A.
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