Probe for measuring Bioimpedance of the Human Uterine Cervix

Case ID:

C04241

C04241: Probe for measuring Bioimpedance of the Human Uterine Cervix
Technical Details:
There are various clinical conditions, both normal and abnormal, where significant remodeling of the proteins in the human uterine cervix occurs. For example, with increased secretion of decorin in late pregnancy and labor, collagen (the main component of the extracellular matrix of cervical tissue) is hydrolyzed and replaced by hyaluronic acid, which has a high attraction for water molecules. The resultant increase in water content of cervical tissue improves its ability to conduct electrical current. A bioimpedance probe has been designed to detect subtle changes in tissue composition, and thereby detect the onset of cervical remodeling in a non-invasive manner and much earlier than existing clinical methods.
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Monitoring pre-term labor and Detection of cervical cancer

Patent Information:

Title	App Type	Country	Serial No.	Patent No.	File Date	Issued Date	Expire Date	Patent Status
Devices, systems and methods for bioimpedance measurement of cervical tissue and methods for diagnosis and treatment of human cervix	PCT: Patent Cooperation Treaty	United States	10/555,503	8,060,195	11/26/2008	11/15/2011	2/14/2027	Granted

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Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Women's Health, Technology Classifications > Computers, Electronics & Software > Sensors, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices > Imaging, Technology Classifications > Computers, Electronics & Software, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Oncology > Cervical Cancer,

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Louis Mari

lmari3@jhu.edu

410-614-0300

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