Medical apparatus for use in treating skin disorders using lasers; Medical apparatus for use in treating skin disorders; Medical apparatus for use in treating skin disorders by using microwave therapy; Medical apparatus and instruments for use in therapeutic procedures for treating skin disorders; Medical apparatus and instruments for use in tattoo removal procedures; Lasers for medical purposes; Lasers for skin treatment; Electronic light therapy apparatus for the skin; Electric facial aesthetic treatment apparatus, other than facial steamers; Electric massage apparatus for household use; Low frequency electric therapy apparatus for treating skin disorders; High frequency electromagnetic therapy apparatus for treating skin disorders; Medical apparatus for use in treating skin disorders using electrical stimulation; Electrical stimulation apparatus for skin for therapeutic and aesthetic purposes; all of the foregoing not for wound therapy
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DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE IN BODILY FLUID SAMPLE
A method of measuring a concentration of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample is provided. The method includes introducing the bodily fluid sample containing the analyte into a test strip for a lateral flow assay (LFA) by a first volume to react the analyte with a metal nano probe for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), introducing a washing liquid into the test strip by a second volume after a first predetermined time interval has elapsed from the introduction of the bodily fluid sample, and performing a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based spectroscopic analysis on at least one of a test area and a control area of the test strip using a spectroscopic device.
Provided is a method for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a body fluid sample. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a first volume of a body fluid sample containing an analyte to a test strip for lateral flow assay (LFA) and thereby making the analyte react with a metal nanoprobe for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); introducing a second volume of a washing solution to the test strip after a first predetermined time period has elapsed since the introduction of the body fluid sample; and performing a surface-enhanced Raman scattering-based spectroscopic analysis on at least one of a test area or a control area of the test strip using a spectroscopic device.
According to various embodiments, a method for providing disease information may be provided, the method comprising the steps of: irradiating a first guide light that guides an irradiation point of a first pulse beam; receiving a first user input for indicating output of the first pulse beam while the first guide light is being irradiated; applying the first pulse beam to a suspicious tissue in response to the first user input to induce plasma ablation in a first target area corresponding to the irradiation point of the first guide light, wherein the applying step is performed after acquiring first image data of the first guide light and the tissue surrounding the first guide light while the first guide light is being irradiated to the suspicious tissue; acquiring target spectrum data regarding the plasma ablation; and acquiring first disease information related to a first target.
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According to various embodiments, provided is a disease information provision method comprising the steps of: acquiring first image data by capturing a body part and one or more pieces of suspicious tissue located at the body part; using a first artificial neural network so as to analyze the first image data, the first artificial neural network being trained to detect target tissue related to a disease from image data obtained by capturing a body part; detecting, on the basis of the analysis result, one or more pieces of target tissue of which a detection score derived from result values of at least some of a plurality of disease indices is analyzed to be greater than or equal to a threshold, from among the one or more pieces of suspicious tissue included in the first image data; acquiring second image data by capturing the at least one piece of target tissue; and using a second artificial neural network so as to acquire disease information about the plurality of disease indices corresponding to the target tissue, the second artificial neural network providing a disease score on the basis of a target result value.
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Provided is a method including radiating first guide light, which guides a radiation position of a first pulsed beam, onto a suspicious tissue, receiving a first user input for instructing an output of the first pulsed beam while the first guide light is radiated, applying the first pulsed beam to the suspicious tissue to induce plasma ablation in a first target region corresponding to the radiation point of the first guide light, in response to the first user input, wherein the applying of the first pulsed beam is performed after obtaining first image data obtained by capturing an image of the first guide light and a tissue in a periphery the first guide light while the first guide light is radiated to the suspicious tissue, and obtaining target spectrum data on the plasma ablation, obtaining first disease information, and displaying the first image data and the first disease information.
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Skin cancer diagnosis method based on image analysis using artificial intelligence
Provided is a disease information providing method including obtaining first image data obtained by image-capturing a body part and one or more suspicious tissues located in the body part, analyzing the first image data using an artificial neural network, detecting at least one target tissue from among the one or more suspicious tissues included in the first image data on the basis of the analysis result, requesting second image data on the at least one target tissue, obtaining the second image data obtained by image-capturing the at least one target tissue, obtaining disease information, wherein the second artificial neural network is trained to obtain a target result value related to the plurality of disease indicators for the target tissue included in the image data, and providing a disease score on the basis of the target result value.
A laser irradiation device includes a housing which has an accommodation space formed therein and an opening formed in one side thereof, a laser module which is positioned in the accommodation space and outputs a pulsed beam having a predetermined focal length and a predetermined focal depth range through the opening, a guide member positioned at one side of the housing, and a contact member which is mounted on the guide member and includes a contact portion having a through-hole, through which the pulsed beam passes, formed therein, wherein the contact portion is in contact with a subject to assist in fixing an irradiation point of the pulsed beam, one end of the contact portion is positioned within the focal depth range such that plasma ablation is induced in at least a portion of the subject, and a diameter of the through-hole having a circular shape.
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Goods & Services
Computer software for diagnosing diseases for medical
purposes; computer software for making electronic charts,
for medical purposes; computer application software for
cellphones; computer software for processing digital images;
downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and
analysis; downloadable multimedia file; downloadable image
files; image scanning apparatus; computer databases. Performing diagnosis of diseases; medical diagnostic
services; physical examination services; medical
information; medical services for the treatment of skin
cancer; medical services for treatment of the skin;
providing medical advice in the field of dermatology;
providing medical information in the field of dermatology;
medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer;
telemedicine services; providing information in the field of
cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment;
providing health information; health counselling; medical
care; medical information services provided via the
Internet; medical analysis for the diagnosis and treatment
of persons; remote monitoring of medical data for medical
diagnosis and treatment; medical clinic services;
dermatology services.
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Cloud computing services; hosting platforms on the Internet
for delivery of multimedia content; scientific research for
medical purposes in the area of cancerous diseases; computer
programming in the medical field; building and maintaining
websites; technological analysis assistance services for
medical image data; data warehousing; electronic data
storage. Performing diagnosis of diseases; medical diagnostic
services; physical examination services; medical
information; medical services for the treatment of skin
cancer; medical services for treatment of the skin;
providing medical advice in the field of dermatology;
providing medical information in the field of dermatology;
medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer;
telemedicine services; providing information in the field of
cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment;
providing health information; health counselling; medical
care; medical information services provided via the
Internet; medical analysis for the diagnosis and treatment
of persons; remote monitoring of medical data for medical
diagnosis and treatment; medical clinic services;
dermatology services.
A fluid separation apparatus is disclosed. The fluid separation apparatus includes a diluter which includes a first filter channel through which a fluid flows, a fluid structure formed to protrude outward from the first filter channel and including an air bag, and a first vibration generator configured to generate a first sound wave and which is configured to filter at least one substance included in the fluid based on a vortex of the fluid formed on an interface between the first filter channel and the air bag, and a separator which includes a second filter channel through which the diluted fluid flows, a second vibration generator configured to generate a second sound wave passing through the second filter channel, and a plurality of outlet channels branched from the second filter channel, wherein a plurality of substances included in the diluted fluid are separated based on the molecular weight.
A liquid refining apparatus is disclosed. The liquid refining apparatus includes a substrate, a loader which is formed on the substrate and configured to receive a first liquid, a filter which is configured to reduce a concentration of at least one substance contained in the first liquid to obtain a second liquid with a reduced concentration of the at least one substance, a reactor which is configured to mix the second liquid with a reactant for target substance detection to obtain a third liquid containing, among a plurality of substances contained in the second liquid, a first substance which undergoes a predetermined reaction with the reactant and a second substance which does not undergo the predetermined reaction with the reactant, and a separator which is configured to separate the first substance and the second substance.
A liquid refining apparatus is disclosed. The liquid refining apparatus includes a substrate, a loader which is formed on the substrate and configured to receive a first liquid, a filter which is configured to reduce a concentration of at least one substance contained in the first liquid to obtain a second liquid with a reduced concentration of the at least one substance, a reactor which is configured to mix the second liquid with a reactant for target substance detection to obtain a third liquid containing, among a plurality of substances contained in the second liquid, a first substance which undergoes a predetermined reaction with the reactant and a second substance which does not undergo the predetermined reaction with the reactant, and a separator which is configured to separate the first substance and the second substance.
A liquid refining apparatus is disclosed. The liquid refining apparatus includes a substrate, a loader which is formed on the substrate and configured to receive a first liquid, a filter which is configured to reduce a concentration of at least one substance contained in the first liquid to obtain a second liquid with a reduced concentration of the at least one substance, a reactor which is configured to mix the second liquid with a reactant for target substance detection to obtain a third liquid containing, among a plurality of substances contained in the second liquid, a first substance which undergoes a predetermined reaction with the reactant and a second substance which does not undergo the predetermined reaction with the reactant, and a separator which is configured to separate the first substance and the second substance.
A fluid separation apparatus is disclosed. The fluid separation apparatus includes a diluter which includes a first filter channel through which a fluid flows, a fluid structure formed to protrude outward from the first filter channel and including an air bag, and a first vibration generator configured to generate a first sound wave and which is configured to filter at least one substance included in the fluid based on a vortex of the fluid formed on an interface between the first filter channel and the air bag, and a separator which includes a second filter channel through which the diluted fluid flows, a second vibration generator configured to generate a second sound wave passing through the second filter channel, and a plurality of outlet channels branched from the second filter channel, wherein a plurality of substances included in the diluted fluid are separated based on the molecular weight.
A laser irradiation apparatus for inducing plasma ablation on the skin, according to one embodiment of the present application, comprises: a housing having an accommodation space formed therein, and having an opening part formed at one side thereof; a laser module, which is located in the accommodation space and outputs, through the opening part, a pulse beam having a predetermined focal length and depth of focus range; a guide member located at the one side of the housing; and a contact member, which is mounted on the guide member and includes a contact part having a through-hole through which the pulse beam passes, wherein the contact part is in contact with a subject so as to assist in fixing an irradiation point of the pulse beam, one end of the contact part is located within the depth of focus range so that the plasma ablation is induced at at least one portion of the subject, and the diameter of the through-hole in a circular shape is formed to be less than or equal to a predetermined length in order to maintain the at least one portion of the subject within the depth of focus range even if the contact member presses the subject.
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44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
Goods & Services
hosting platforms on the Internet for delivery of multimedia content; scientific research for medical purposes in the area of cancerous diseases; computer programming in the medical field; building and maintaining websites; data warehousing; electronic data storage Performing diagnosis of diseases; medical diagnostic services; physical examination services; medical information; medical services for the treatment of skin cancer; medical services for treatment of the skin; providing medical advice in the field of dermatology; providing medical information in the field of dermatology; medical analysis services for the diagnosis of cancer; telemedicine services; providing information in the field of cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment; providing health information; health counselling; medical care; medical information services provided via the Internet; medical analysis for the diagnosis and treatment of persons; remote monitoring of medical data for medical diagnosis and treatment; medical clinic services; dermatology services
18.
Diagnosis method using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and diagnosis device performing the same
Disclosed herein are a method for diagnosing a disease of a body tissue by using LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) comprising: preparing a laser device including: a laser projection module, outputting the laser to a suspicious region of the body tissue, a light receiving module, receiving a plurality of light, a spectrum measurement module, and a guide unit; and projecting the laser to generate plasma by inducing tissue ablation in the suspicious region; wherein the laser projected to the suspicious region has a target area, and wherein the target area has smaller size than the suspicious region such that the target area is located inside the suspicious region.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
19.
Diagnosis method using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and diagnosis device performing the same
Disclosed herein are a method for diagnosing a disease of a body tissue by using LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) comprising: preparing a laser device including: a laser projection module, outputting the laser to a suspicious region of the body tissue, a light receiving module, receiving a plurality of light, a spectrum measurement module, and a guide unit; and projecting the laser to generate plasma by inducing tissue ablation in the suspicious region; wherein the laser projected to the suspicious region has a target area, and wherein the target area has smaller size than the suspicious region such that the target area is located inside the suspicious region.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
20.
Diagnosis method using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and diagnosis device performing the same
Disclosed herein are a diagnostic method using laser induced breakdown spectrum analysis and a diagnostic device for performing the same. The diagnostic device may include a laser projection module projecting a pulsed laser to a specimen, a light receiving module receiving a light generated by a plasma ablation induced at the specimen by the pulsed laser, a spectral member receiving and dividing the light generated by the plasma ablation; a sensor array including a plurality of sensors arranged to receive the divided light for each wavelength, and a controller obtaining spectrum data of the light generated by the plasma ablation from a specific exposure period, and determining whether or not the specimen is diseased based on the spectrum data of the light generated by the plasma ablation.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
21.
DIAGNOSTIC METHOD USING LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY, AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME
The present invention relates to a diagnostic method using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, and a diagnostic device for performing same, and, more specifically, a diagnostic method according to one aspect of the present specification can comprise the steps of: emitting a pulse laser at a suspected disease specimen; obtaining first spectrum data related to light collected from the suspected disease specimen; emitting the pulse laser at a normal specimen; obtaining second spectrum data related to light collected from the normal specimen; and determining whether the suspected disease specimen has a disease from a comparison value between the first spectrum data and the second spectrum data by using an artificial neural network.
Disclosed herein are a diagnostic method using laser induced breakdown spectrum analysis and a diagnostic device for performing the same. The diagnostic method may include projecting a pulsed laser to a suspicious specimen, obtaining first spectrum data on the light collected from the suspicious specimen, projecting the pulsed laser to a non-diseased specimen, obtaining second spectrum data on the light collected from the non-diseased specimen, and determining whether a disease is present in the suspicious specimen from a comparison value of the first spectrum data and the second spectrum data using an artificial neural network.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
According to an embodiment, disclosed is a laser spectroscopy-based independent device comprising: a spectroscope for measuring the spectrum of generated light generated by means of a laser being radiated on a sample; and a disease analysis module for determining whether or not there is a lesion tissue by means of applying a learning model for lesion tissue detection to a non-discrete spectrum measurement result which has been measured by means of the spectroscope, wherein the spectroscope measures the spectrum with respect to all generated lights generated from the instant the laser is radiated on the sample.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for recording one or more non-discrete spectrum analysis programs for laser spectroscopy-based lesion tissue detection. The one or more programs enable a lesion tissue detection method to be carried out by means of an electronic device having one or more processors. The lesion tissue detection method comprises a step for determining whether or not there is a lesion tissue by means of applying a learning model for lesion tissue detection to a non-discrete spectrum measurement result. The non-discrete spectrum measurement result is a result of the measurement of the spectrum with respect to all generated lights generated from the instant a laser is radiated on a sample and generated lights are generated to the point at which generated lights are no longer generated.
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27.
Stand-alone apparatus and methods for in vivo detection of tissue malignancy using laser spectroscopy
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a laser spectroscopy-based independent device, including: a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of generated light which is generated by a laser projected onto a sample; and a disease analysis module configured to determine whether there is lesion tissue by applying a lesion tissue detection learning model to a result of non-discrete spectrum measurement, which is measured by the spectrometer, wherein the spectrometer is configured to measure spectra of all generated light that is generated from a time when the laser is projected onto the sample.
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A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
The present invention relates to a laser handpiece tip. Provided according to an embodiment is a laser handpiece tip comprising: a light-emitting module for emitting a laser beam toward a target; and a light-receiving module for receiving, as reception light, at least a part of light generated by the laser beam which has been emitted toward the target, wherein the light-emitting module comprises: a base having an inner space through which a laser beam passes; a fixing part coupled to the lower part of the base and having a through-hole formed therein through which the laser beam passes; and a module connection member interposed and fixed between the base and the fixing part, and the light-receiving module is coupled to the module connection member such that the light-emitting module and the light-receiving module can be integrally coupled to a laser handpiece.
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A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
According to one embodiment, a tip for a laser handpiece includes: a light radiating module configured to radiate a laser toward a target; and a light receiving module configured to receive at least a portion of light which is generated by the laser radiated onto the target as received light. The light radiating module includes: a base which has an inner space formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough; a fixing portion which is coupled to a lower portion of the base and has a penetrating hole formed therein to allow the laser to pass therethrough; and a module connecting member which is interposed and fixed between the base and the fixing portion.
According to an embodiment, a tip for a diagnostic laser handpiece, which is coupled to a handpiece during use, may comprise: a light emission module for emitting a laser beam toward a target; and a light control module disposed on the path along which the laser beam emitted toward the target travels. The light control module can control the energy and focal spot size of the laser beam emitted toward the target.
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G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
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31.
Laser device and laser output control method therein
The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling a laser output. According to an embodiment, there are provided a method for controlling a laser output of a laser device, provided with a laser generator and a handpiece for radiating a laser generated at the laser generator onto a target, and a device performing the method. The method includes the steps of: measuring, by a plurality of distance sensors arranged along a circumference of one end of the handpiece from which the laser is outputted, distances between the plurality of distance sensors and the target; based on the distances between the distance sensors and the target, calculating an effective area which is a region of the target onto which the laser is really radiated; and increasing or reducing the laser output to radiate the laser onto the effective area with a predetermined energy density.
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32.
LASER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LASER OUTPUT IN SAME LASER DEVICE
The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling a laser output. An embodiment provides a method for controlling a laser output of a laser device which comprises a laser generation part and a handpiece for emitting a laser generated by the laser generation part toward a target, the method comprising the steps of: measuring distances between a plurality of distance sensors and the target by means of the plurality of distance sensors, the distance sensors being arranged along the periphery of one end of the handpiece through which a laser is output; calculating an valid area of a region of the target which is actually irradiated by a laser, on the basis of the distances between the distance sensors and the target; and increasing/decreasing a laser output in order to irradiate the valid area with a laser at predetermined energy density, and a device capable of performing the same method.
A handpiece according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a receptacle-shaped body portion which receives an input of laser, can output same to the outside and has an inner space; and an acoustic detection portion for detecting photoacoustic wave generated when laser is irradiated to a target to be checked for pigmented lesions, wherein, when the laser is irradiated to the target for diagnosis of the depth and/or the thickness of pigmented lesions, the acoustic detection portion is coupled to the body portion so as to come in contact with the target.
A diagnostic device for pigmented lesions according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an acoustic detection portion for detecting a photoacoustic wave generated when laser is irradiated to a target to be checked for pigmented legions; and a diagnostic portion for calculating the depth and/or the thickness of a pigmented lesion on the basis of the time of photoacoustic wave detection and laser irradiation time information with respect to the laser irradiated to the target.
Laser therapy apparatus; apparatus for the treatment of
cancer; laser light instruments for medical treatment;
ultrasonic therapy apparatus; lasers for skin treatment;
medical apparatus and instruments for the treatment of skin;
skin treatment apparatus and instruments; skin regeneration
therapy apparatus; medical laser for skin treatment; medical
laser apparatus for skin regeneration therapy; lasers
incorporating optical fibers for medical use; lasers for
medical purposes; laser apparatus and instruments for
medical use; laser instruments for medical use; medical
apparatus for the application of laser radiation; laser beam
delivery instruments for medical use; laser installations
for medical use.
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APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING DISEASES BY USING LASER IRRADIATION DEVICE, AND DETACHABLE HANDPIECE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES
According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for diagnosing diseases by collecting light which is generated when light is irradiated to a body tissue. The apparatus comprises: a first light collecting unit for collecting a part of generated light; a second light collecting unit for collecting a part of generated light; a spectroscope for analyzing the spectrum of the light collected by the second light collecting unit; a spectrum data comparing unit for comparing the spectrum analyzed by the spectroscope with reference spectrum data; a CCD for converting the light collected by the first light collecting unit into a digital image; an image data comparing unit for comparing the digital image converted by the CCD with a reference image; and a disease diagnosis unit for determining whether the body tissue is diseased, by making reference to at least one of the result of the comparison by the spectrum data comparing unit and the result of the comparison by the image data comparing unit, wherein the light irradiated to the body tissue is collimated light.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a cosmetic or medical laser system comprising: a spectroscope for measuring the spectrum of light generated when a laser beam is irradiated to a body tissue; a spectral data comparison unit for comparing the spectrum of the generated light measured by the spectroscope with a reference spectral data DB for disease diagnosis; and a disease diagnosis unit for determining whether the body tissue is diseased, on the basis of the result of the comparison by the spectral data comparison unit.
An embodiment of the present invention provides a system for diagnosing pigmented lesions, comprising: an acoustic detection unit for detecting photoacoustic waves generated when a first laser beam is irradiated to a target containing a pigmented lesion; a disease diagnosis unit for determining the type of the pigmented lesion on the basis of light generated when a second laser beam is irradiated to the target; and a pigmented lesion diagnosis unit for calculating at least one of the depth and the thickness of the pigmented lesion, on the basis of information on the time when the photoacoustic waves have been detected and information on the irradiation time of the first laser beam irradiated to the target.
A disease diagnosis and skin age measurement apparatus includes: a first light collection unit; a second light collection unit; a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum of the light which is collected by the second light collection unit; a spectrum data comparison unit for disease diagnosis configured to compare the spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for disease diagnosis; a CCD; an image data comparison unit configured to compare the digital image converted by the CCD and a reference image; a disease diagnosis unit configured to determine whether there is a disease in the body tissue; and/or a spectrum data comparison unit for skin age measurement configured to measure skin age by comparing a spectrum measured by the spectrometer and reference spectrum data for skin age measurement, wherein the light projected onto the body tissue is collimate light.
Medical apparatus, namely, laser devices, spectrometers, and probes for medical detection of benign lesions, malignant lesions and dermatological diseases; Medical analysis apparatus, namely, probes for analyzing benign lesions, malignant lesions and dermatological diseases; Medical diagnostic apparatus, namely, laser diagnostic and imaging apparatus for non-invasive measurement of tissue alterations; [ Medical imaging apparatus for use in clinical imaging and diagnosis; ] Medical diagnostic apparatus, namely, laser diagnostic and imaging apparatus, ultrasonic diagnostic and imaging apparatus; [ Imaging apparatus for medical and surgical purposes for use in clinical diagnosis; ] Medical optical diagnostic apparatus for testing benign lesions, malignant lesions and dermatological diseases, for use in clinical diagnosis [ ; Optical laser scanners for medical and surgical purposes; Laser handpiece for medical purposes, namely, dermatological purposes ]
