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US 2021/0196441 A1Published application
Impactor platform allowing freefall upon impact
AssigneeGeorge Mason University
InventorDavid Derickson Cerri
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Abstract
Devices and systems are disclosed which reduce compressional forces and allows for the induction of mild CCI injuries. An exemplary device features a resettable fall-away platform which allows for ultra-mild injuries to be induced on mice that are under light anesthesia. The result is injuries which do not produce long periods of unconsciousness, do not cause compressive injury and cause no increase in time-to-righting over control mice.
Claims16
A device, comprising:
- a platform for supporting a subject;
- an impactor solenoid configured to contact the subject or a mount configured to receive the impactor solenoid;
- a platform release configured to cause at least one side of the platform to fall upon satisfaction of one or more predetermined conditions;
- wherein at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is actuation of the impactor solenoid.
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A method, comprising
- supporting a subject on a platform;
- impacting the subject to induce an injury;
- and
- causing at least one side of the platform to fall upon satisfaction of one or more predetermined conditions,
- wherein at least one of the one or more predetermined conditions is occurrence of the impaction step.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.