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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2018
Universiteit Antwerpen, Antwerp, BE;
UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN, Antwerp, BE;
Abstract
A device for measuring elasticity of a tissue of an object is disclosed. It comprises a base portion comprising contact means for contacting the tissue. It also comprises a palpation probe for pushing down on the tissue comprising a palpation pen for pushing down the tissue and a force measuring means for determining a palpation force applied to the palpation probe and/or a displacement measuring means for determining a displacement of the palpation pen being representative for a displacement of the tissue. The device also comprises a swiveling handle mounted pivotally to the base portion for positioning the device and for distributing a positioning force along the at least two contact points in a predetermined manner.