US6859049B2
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Diagnostic complex for measurement of the condition of biological tissues and liquids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-11-25
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Granted: 2005-02-22
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Expires: 2022-11-25
Abstract
Abstract Assembly kit for an apparatus and a method for simultaneously obtaining biological sample and measuring its electrical resistance at at least two different frequencies for diagnosis of sample condition. The apparatus includes a main case; an aspirating needle connected to main case for obtaining biological liquid sample; a liquid collector connected to aspirating needle for receiving biological liquid has a metal conductor in electrical contact with the needle and a metal piston; and an electro-impedance meter. The method includes the steps of contacting biological tissue with an electrically conductive hook having a pointed end as a first electrode and a second electrode; measuring electrical impedance of the biological tissue contacted with the first and second electrodes at at least two different frequencies; and excising a part of the biological tissue with the pointed end of the hook to obtain a sample of the biological tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Khatchatrian
- 👤 Ashot P. Khatchatrian
- 👤 Asmik Aruntyunyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/05; A61B5/053; A61B5/0538; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/0051; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An assembly kit for an apparatus for simultaneously obtaining a biological sample and measuring the electrical resistance of said sample at at least two different frequencies for diagnosis of a condition of said sample, comprising: a main case comprising a tube and demountable handle; an aspirating needle adapted to be connected to the main case at least partially inside said tube, for obtaining a sample of biological liquid and for serving as an active electrode in contact with said biological sample; a liquid collector adapted to be connected to said aspirating needle to receive said sample of said biological liquid, said liquid collector comprising a metal conductor in electrical contact with said needle and a metal piston, wherein at the determination of said condition of said biological liquid said needle executes the role of active electrode, and said metal piston executes the role of passive electrode; and an electroimpedancemeter adapted to be electrically connected to said active and passive electrodes, for simultaneous measurement of said electrical resistance of the sample at at least two different frequencies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An assembly kit for an apparatus for simultaneously obtaining a biological sample and measuring the electrical resistance of said sample at at least two different frequencies for diagnosis of a condition of said sample, comprising: a main case comprising a tube and demountable handle; an aspirating needle adapted to be connected to the main case at least partially inside said tube, for obtaining a sample of biological liquid and for serving as an active electrode in contact with said biological sample; a liquid collector adapted to be connected to said aspirating needle to receive said sample of said biological liquid, said liquid collector comprising a metal conductor in electrical contact with said needle and a metal piston, wherein at the determination of said condition of said biological liquid said needle executes the role of active electrode, and said metal piston executes the role of passive electrode; and an electroimpedancemeter adapted to be electrically connected to said active and passive electrodes, for simultaneous measurement of said electrical resistance of the sample at at least two different frequencies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a hook adapted to be attached to said tube, said hook comprising a pointed end for obtaining a sample of biological tissue, wherein at the determination of said condition of said biological tissue said needle executes the role of active electrode, and said hook executes the role of passive electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 1 , wherein the main case has an electrical plug adapted to be electrically connected to each of said active and passive electrodes when assembled, wherein said electroimpedancemeter is electrically connected to said active and passive electrodes through the electrical plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 1 , wherein the electroimpedanemeter comprises a source of alternating current voltage consisting of two generators, one for a first frequency voltage and the other for a second frequency voltage, the second frequency is higher than the first frequency.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 4 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 0.5 to about 10 kHz.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 5 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 1 to about 5 kHz.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 6 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 1 to about 3 kHz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 4 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 10 to about 1000 kHz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 8 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 20 to about 500 kHz.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly kit as defined in claim 9 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 50 to about 300 kHz.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of simultaneously obtaining a biological sample and measuring electrical impedance of the sample for the purpose of diagnosis of a condition of the sample comprising: contacting a biological tissue with an electrically conductive hook comprising a pointed end as a first electrode and a second electrode; measuring electrical impedance of the biological tissue contacted with the first and second electrodes at at least two different frequencies; and excising a part of the biological tissue with the pointed end of the hook to obtain a sample of the biological tissue.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of simultaneously obtaining a biological sample and measuring electrical impedance of the sample for the purpose of diagnosis of a condition of the sample comprising: contacting a biological tissue with an electrically conductive hook comprising a pointed end as a first electrode and a second electrode; measuring electrical impedance of the biological tissue contacted with the first and second electrodes at at least two different frequencies; and excising a part of the biological tissue with the pointed end of the hook to obtain a sample of the biological tissue.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method as defined in claim 11 , wherein the second electrode comprises an aspirating needle connected to a syringe, the method further comprising: inserting the aspirating needle into the biological tissue when contacting the biological tissue; withdrawing a sample of biological liquid retained in the biological tissue into the syringe through the aspirating needle; and measuring electrical impedance of the sampled biological liquid in the syringe at at least two different frequencies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 11 , wherein the electrical impedance of the biological tissue or liquid is measured at a first and a second frequency.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 0.5 to about 10 kllz.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 14 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 1 to about 5 kHz.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 15 , wherein the first frequency is in the range from about 1 to about 3 kHz.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 13 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 10 to about 1000 kHz.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 17 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 20 to about 500 kHz.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 18 , wherein the second frequency is in the range from about 50 to about 300 kHz.
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