Axiom Biosensor Systems

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BIOSENSOR SYSTEMS

Axiom produces several different designs of Biosensors for numerous applications. Smaller probes may be equipped with only a tactile sensor for simplification, while the more elaborate Venustron System also has pressure and movement sensors which make it especially effective for measuring visco-elasticity such as that of skin, essential for cosmetics and skin care research. Additionally Axiom manufactures custom-made sensor systems some of which are shown below.

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Venustron System
Especially effective for cosmetics and skin care research! With computer control, this revolutionary motor-driven sensor unit automatically presses down on surfaces such as those of muscle and skin to provide simultaneous stiffness, pressure, and depression data. Changes in compliance and visco-elasticity can be seen by analyzing the resulting graphs and data. The motor can also be switched off for easy manual use. Please see the special Venustron Explanation to understand how the system works and how to intrepret the resulting data.

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Venus Handy
Now available! This simple, small version of the Venustron System without the motor allows for quick and convenient measurements which makes this sensor ideal for product promotion and personal evaluation. The sensor probe is hand-held and gently applied to the surface to be measured. Up to eight successive measurements can be displayed in the unit's window.

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Catheter Type
Designed with a 2mm diameter, the catheter-type is very effective for narrow areas such as blood vessels and internal organs. Because of its simplicity and similarity with current medical instruments, this type has been used in various fields of medical research such as urology, obstetrics & gynecology, cardiology, thoracoscopy, dermatology, and surgery.

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Rod Type
Equipped with a micro-biosensor as in the catheter-type and sealed in a hard shell, this type can be inserted into the body in arthroscopic procedures and can be designed in accordance with its intended use. It has been used in research for the detection of lung cancer and for internal organ measurements.

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Pen Type
Built with pressure and depression sensors, the slim design makes this type especially effective for accessibility to narrow areas of measurement. It has been used for research on the effects of cosmetics on the skin, for penile rigidity measurements, for pelvic floor and vaginal stiffness, and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy.

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Needle Type II
Designed with a fine tapered tip that excludes pressure and depression sensors, this type is like a hybrid of the Pen-Type and the original Needle Type and is highly effective for hand-held pin-point measurements. Alternative designs for this type have been developed for applications in dentistry.

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Biomechanical Analysis System
With computer- controlled, motor-driven depression, this system gives highly accurate stiffness measurements at small increments of 1 mm for depth and 1 mg for pressure and is equipped with a computer touch-screen for easy operation. Different Biosensor types, such as the needle-type, can be attached to the measuring arm for various research purposes.

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