AU2001295854A1 - An immobilizable in vivo sensing device - Google Patents

An immobilizable in vivo sensing device

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AU2001295854A1
AU2001295854A1 AU2001295854A AU9585401A AU2001295854A1 AU 2001295854 A1 AU2001295854 A1 AU 2001295854A1 AU 2001295854 A AU2001295854 A AU 2001295854A AU 9585401 A AU9585401 A AU 9585401A AU 2001295854 A1 AU2001295854 A1 AU 2001295854A1
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Yoram Ashery
Mark G. Gilreath
Gavriel Meron
Reuven Shreiber
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    • A61B1/00002Operational features of endoscopes
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    • A61B1/00002Operational features of endoscopes
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    • A61B5/14532Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissue for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement

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