(19)
(11) EP 1 880 668 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
25.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/26

(43) Date of publication:
23.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/04

(21) Application number: 07110668.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/103(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.07.2006 IT BO20060547

(71) Applicants:
  • Mezzana, Paolo
    00184 Roma (IT)
  • Pomar, Rodolfo
    40067 Pianoro, Frazione Rastignano (BO) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mezzana, Paolo
    00184, ROMA (IT)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia 
Dr. Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli 16
20123 Milano
20123 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Tonometer for determining the tension and consistency of body tissues


(57) A tonometer (1) for detecting the tension and consistency of the tissues of the human and/or animal body, comprising a base plate (2) on which at least one substantially flat and linear pressure detection sensor (3) is arranged. The sensor (3) is connected to a control and management unit (6) for detecting the data related to the pressure curve determined by the sensor (3).