An Interchangeable Insert for Ergonomic Interfacing of Finger with Nailfold Imaging Device

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A finger insert for use with a nailfold imaging device includes a housing to receive the user's finger and an immersion substance (e.g., immersion oil), and a deformable pad that holds the user's finger in place during imaging, as well as prevent bubble formation in the substance. The housing includes a transparent wall to facilitate imaging of the finger. The transparent wall includes multiple angled portions that prevent or reduce contact between the nailfold and the wall, to ensure sufficient blood flow through the nailfold region for imaging.

Researchers

Ian Butterworth

Technology Areas: Biotechnology: Biomedical Devices & Systems, Sensors & Monitoring / Sensing & Imaging: Imaging
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    European Patent Convention | Granted | 4,003,167
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    China | Granted | 0
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    China | Published application
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    United States of America | Granted | 11,160,492
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    Germany | Granted | 602,020,043,091
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    France | Granted | 4,003,167
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    United Kingdom | Granted | 4,003,167
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    United States of America | Published application
  • finger inserts for a nailfold imaging device
    European Patent Convention | Published application

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