Device for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue
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1. An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue comprising:
- a device for generating a magnetic field by means of a coil system;
a device for mechanically exciting the tissue by means of a permanent magnet as the actuator and a conductive foil as a sensor; and
a device for measuring any change in impedance, wherein said sensor is inductively coupled to said coil system.
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Abstract
An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue d the use of the apparatus is provided. The apparatus generates a magnetic field by means of a coil system comprising a permanent magnet as the actuator and a conductive foil as the sensor.
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1. An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue comprising:
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a device for generating a magnetic field by means of a coil system; a device for mechanically exciting the tissue by means of a permanent magnet as the actuator and a conductive foil as a sensor; and a device for measuring any change in impedance, wherein said sensor is inductively coupled to said coil system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, 19)
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11. An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue comprising:
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a device for generating a magnetic field by means of a coil system; a device for mechanically exciting the tissue by means of a foil comprising a soft magnetic material; and a device for measuring any change in impedance, wherein said foil comprising a soft magnetic material is capable of acting as an actuator and is simultaneously designed as a sensor for measuring the mechanical vibrations of the tissue, and wherein said sensor is inductively coupled to said coil system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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20. An apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of biological tissue, comprising:
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a soft magnetic material capable of simultaneously acting as an actuator to mechanically excite the tissue and as a sensor of the vibrations in the tissue; a magnetic field generator; and an impedance recorder; wherein the apparatus may be placed on a biological tissue.
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21. An apparatus for measuring mechanical properties of biological tissue, comprising:
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an excitation system; a mechanical actuator and sensor adaptable to contact the biological tissue, said mechanical actuator and sensor wirelessly coupling with said excitation system; and an impedance measuring system which measures any change in impedance of said sensor.
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