by Randal Chinnock
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This complex instrument was developed for in-vivo cervical cancer detection. The sensing head was placed in close proximity to tissue for the measurement, so disinfection between uses was required.
Rather than trying to disinfect the entire device, the problem was solved with a single-use sterile barrier that included a high-quality optical window with antifog coating. The disposable had a low production cost and – in this particular case – there was no reusable device to compete against.