Bio Syntech

Biosyntech Canada, Inc.

Martin Garon

Michael D Buschmann

Pierre Savard

Marc Lavertu

Pierre Le Guyader

Matthieu Ouellet

Robert Guardo

A universal material testing device which includes a frame; an actuator mounted on the frame for controlling a displacement of a sample to be tested; a load cell movably mounted on the frame and adapted to abut against the sample for detecting a force applied thereon by the actuator, the load cell producing a signal corresponding to the force detected; a signal conditioning unit for reducing input noise and for processing of the signal and executing specific tests by coordination of displacement control and load signals received for processing from the load cell; and a detachable chamber with humidifying media for humidification of the sample environment confined within the chamber and separated frm the sample so as to avoid potential damaging effects of humidity on the sample or on the device. The device is useful for determining certain material properties of a sample.

Universal mechanical testing device

The present invention relates to a medical apparatus for the early detection and the diagnosis of cartilage degeneration and a method for using such apparatus. The apparatus comprises at least two point electrodes, a signal processor located in proximity of the electrodes, a defined abutment in recess of the electrodes for allowing compression of the cartilage against the electrodes until the cartilage abuts against the abutment surface and a computer program for analyzing and interpreting the data received from the electrodes. The medical apparatus may be used in research to identify effects of new compounds or drugs on the cartilage or may be used in clinics to monitor the degradation of cartilage of a patient over an extended period of time.

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Montreal, Canada

Martin Garon