Method for sensing tissue deformation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9918799
APP PUB NO 20170202623A1
SERIAL NO

15129674

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The present invention provides a device and method for measuring tissue deformation during an invasive medical procedure. A device is provided comprising a flexible fiber having a proximal end and a distal end; at least one sensor embedded in the flexible fiber; a rigid mount having a transverse opening for the flexible fiber; a mechanism for inserting the flexible fiber into a tissue; a detector for receiving information from the sensor; and a tracking system for receiving information from the detector to calculate the sensor location.

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SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC555 RICHMOND STREET WEST SUITE 800 TORONTO M5V 3B1

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Piron, Cameron Anthony Toronto, CA 68 1253
Richmond, Joshua Lee Toronto, CA 23 895

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