Integrated metal detector-portable medical device
First Claim
1. An integrated metal detector-portable medical device adapted to identify metals in a human body, wherein said metal detector is in connection with said portable medical device.
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Abstract
An integrated metal detector-portable medical device adapted to identify metals in a human body, where the metal detector is in connection with the portable medical device. The metal detector includes: at least one transmitting means adapted to generate a second magnetic field so as to induce a magnetic field generated by a metal; at least one sensor adapted to detect a magnetic field generated by the metals to be detected; and at least one signaling means adapted, upon detection of a magnetic field, to alert the identification of metals, if the intensity of a magnetic field is above a predetermined value.
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- 1. An integrated metal detector-portable medical device adapted to identify metals in a human body, wherein said metal detector is in connection with said portable medical device.
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2. A metal detector (110) adapted to identify metals in connection with a human body, comprising:
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a. at least one transmitting means adapted to generate a second magnetic field so as to induce said magnetic field (111) generated by said metal, selected from a group consisting of;
(i) antenna;
(ii) conductive coil; and
any combination thereof;b. at least one sensor adapted to detect said magnetic field generated by said metals to be detected; c. at least one signaling means (112) adapted, upon detection of said magnetic field, to alert the identification of said metals, if the intensity of said magnetic field is above a predetermined value; wherein said metal detector is embedded within a portable medical device (100). - View Dependent Claims (8)
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3. A metal detector for identifying metals in connection with a human body for the prevention of gossypiboma, comprising:
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a. at least one transmitting means adapted to induce magnetic field generated by said metals to be detected selected from a group consisting of;
(1) antenna;
(2) conductive coil; and
any combination thereof;b. at least one sensor adapted to detect said magnetic field generated by said metals to be detected; c. at least one signaling means; wherein said at least one transmitting means and/or said at least one sensor are embedded within either the distal end or the proximal end of an endoscope;
further wherein said signaling means are adapted, upon detection of said magnetic field, to alert the identification of said metals, if the intensity of said magnetic field generated is above a predetermined value so as to prevent gossypiboma.- View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for identifying detectable metals in a human body and underneath the surface of said human, comprises steps of:
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a. providing a metal detector (110) comprising; i. at least one transmitting means adapted to induce magnetic field generated by said metals to be detected selected from a group consisting of;
(1) antenna;
(2) conductive coil; and
any combination thereof;ii. at least one sensor (111); iii. at least one signaling means (112); b. inducing a magnetic field to be generated by said metals to be detected; c. sensing said magnetic field; d. if the intensity of said magnetic field is above a predetermined threshold, identifying the presence of said detectable metals by said magnetic sensor; e. sending a signal, thereby alerting said detection of said detectable metals; wherein said step of providing said metal detector further comprising step of embedding said metal detector within a portable medical device (100). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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