BIOPSYPUNCH: AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR SKIN BIOPSIES OBTENTION

Patent number:

EP3081170; US2016354065; ES2537831

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Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) has developed an ergonomic device for the automatic extraction of skin samples that is equipped with a disposable circular blade with a helical movement. It is of great help in Dermatology and other specialties because it simplifies the necessary instruments to a single device, does not require highly specialized personnel, does not require anesthesia and drastically reduces the total time required from 20-30 minutes with current techniques to 4-5 minutes.

Countries:
Spain
Regions:
Community of Madrid
Centers:
UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID
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Health
Subsectors:
Medical technology
TRL Level:
TRL 3 – experimental proof of concept
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- El proceso de toma de muestras se realiza con un solo instrumento. - Reduce el tiempo total de la prueba de 20-30 minutos a sólo 4-5 minutos. - No requiere anestesia local, sólo desinfectante habitual sobre la zona tratada. - No requiere de personal muy especializado.

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