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US 2006/0079737 A1Published application
Aerodynamic tissue driver
AssigneeMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
InventorsJames Heaton, James Kobler
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Abstract
An apparatus for causing air flow to vibrate a selected tissue includes a tube and a deflector. The tube defines a passage for guiding air flow from an inlet to an outlet thereof. The deflector is disposed to receive the air flow from the outlet of the tube. The configuration of the deflector is such as to channel air flow from the outlet past the selected tissue. This causes vibration of the selected tissue.
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An apparatus for causing air flow to vibrate a selected tissue, the apparatus comprising:
- a tube defining a passage for guiding air flow from an inlet to an outlet thereof;
- a deflector disposed to receive the air flow from the outlet, the deflector configured to channel air flow from the outlet past the selected tissue, thereby causing vibration of the selected tissue.
A method for assessing mechanical properties of a selected tissue, the method comprising:
- defining an expansion chamber adjacent to the selected tissue;
- passing pressurized air into the expansion chamber;
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- providing an opening through which the pressurized air can escape the expansion chamber, the opening being disposed such that, while escaping from the expansion chamber, air passes by the selected tissue, thereby causing the selected tissue to vibrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.