CPC G01N 3/30 (2013.01) [A61B 5/4547 (2013.01); A61C 17/224 (2013.01); A61C 19/04 (2013.01); G06F 1/3203 (2013.01); A61B 5/0051 (2013.01); A61B 5/0057 (2013.01); A61B 5/1111 (2013.01); A61B 5/6843 (2013.01); A61B 9/00 (2013.01); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 2560/0418 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0425 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0233 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0083 (2013.01); G01N 2203/0676 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A disposable assembly for use on a device for determining structural characteristics of an object, comprising:
a sleeve portion having a hollow interior, said hollow interior being adapted to surround at least a length of a housing of said device and protruding from the housing for a distance substantially coextensive an energy application tool of said device, with an object contacting portion at a front end adapted for resting, contacting or pressing against at least a portion of said object with at least a portion of said object contacting portion and a rear end having disposed thereon a sleeve mount feature adapted for mounting said disposable assembly to a front end of said device, wherein said sleeve portion is adapted for sliding toward said housing of said device in response to a contact force from contact with said object contacting portion to produce a physically perceivable feedback to an operator of said device; and
a contact feature having a substantially closed front end for substantially closing off the open front of the sleeve portion to minimize direct contact between said energy application tool and said object during measurement.
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