Noninvasive tissue assessment

Details Noninvasive tissue assessment Noninvasive tissue assessment

2004-09-07

2008-10-14

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...

C600S552000, C600S300000, C600S301000, C600S586000, C600S372000, C600S382000, C600S384000, C600S386000, C128S920000, C128S923000, C601S046000, C601S080000, C606S201000, C606S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07435232

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing physiological hard of soft tissue of human and other species are described. In a preferred embodiment, tissue is vibrationally stimulated in vivo through a frequency spectrum. The tissue reacts against the stimulus and the reaction is preferably measured and recorded. Based on analytical algorithms or comparisons with previously taken measurements, changes within the tissue can be detected and used for diagnostic purposes. Further embodiments describe the usage of the device and methods for in vivo intra-operative and post-operative implant evaluations and as a therapeutic tool.

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