HANDHELD APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF A BIOLOGICAL TISSUE
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1. A handheld apparatus for in vivo examination of the viability of a biological tissue, comprising:
- a sensor assembly comprising at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector;
an optically opaque holder having an opening and containing at least the optical detector;
a shaft comprising a distal portion nearer to the holder and a proximal portion further from the holder;
a device head comprising a processor which is in communication with the sensor assembly through the shaft to provide data on the viability of the biological tissue; and
a power unit to power the optical emitter, optical detector and processor,wherein at least the holder and the distal portion of the shaft are connected by a joint member.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for a handheld apparatus for in vivo examination of the viability of a biological tissue.
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1. A handheld apparatus for in vivo examination of the viability of a biological tissue, comprising:
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a sensor assembly comprising at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector; an optically opaque holder having an opening and containing at least the optical detector; a shaft comprising a distal portion nearer to the holder and a proximal portion further from the holder; a device head comprising a processor which is in communication with the sensor assembly through the shaft to provide data on the viability of the biological tissue; and a power unit to power the optical emitter, optical detector and processor, wherein at least the holder and the distal portion of the shaft are connected by a joint member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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