ATE474497T1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur lokalisierung fremder objekte im gehörgang - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur lokalisierung fremder objekte im gehörgang

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ATE474497T1
ATE474497T1 AT02740398T AT02740398T ATE474497T1 AT E474497 T1 ATE474497 T1 AT E474497T1 AT 02740398 T AT02740398 T AT 02740398T AT 02740398 T AT02740398 T AT 02740398T AT E474497 T1 ATE474497 T1 AT E474497T1
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ear canal
foreign objects
ear
light
probe
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Preben Jensen
Tom Olesen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/227—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for ears, i.e. otoscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/06—Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies ; Determining position of diagnostic devices within or on the body of the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/06—Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies ; Determining position of diagnostic devices within or on the body of the patient
    • A61B5/061—Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body
    • A61B5/062—Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body using magnetic field
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6814—Head
    • A61B5/6815—Ear
    • A61B5/6817—Ear canal

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  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
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AT02740398T 2001-05-17 2002-05-08 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur lokalisierung fremder objekte im gehörgang ATE474497T1 (de)

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DKPA200100785 2001-05-17
PCT/DK2002/000303 WO2002091914A1 (en) 2001-05-17 2002-05-08 Method and apparatus for locating foreign objects in the ear canal

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EP (1) EP1392154B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE474497T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60237076D1 (de)
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EP1392154B1 (de) 2010-07-21
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