Tissue-characterization system and method

A method for use in characterizing a tissue site, the method comprising:

• providing a probe comprising a sensing module, which comprises at least one sensor configured to measure one or more parameters indicative of one or more states of the tissue;
• providing a vacuum system comprising a vacuum source for providing suction to the probe, and an attachment controller utility connectable to the vacuum source, said attachment controller utility being configured and operable to be regulated by a processor to selectively operate the probe in either one of a scan mode and a measure mode in accordance with a degree of attachment between the probe and the tissue;
• activating the vacuum system to operate the probe in the scan mode;
• bringing the probe to the tissue site;
• and
• placing the probe against the tissue site, thereby adjusting the probe to the measure mode to enable the measurement by the sensor of the one or more parameters indicative of one or more states of the tissue at the tissue site.