System for Screening Skin Condition for Tissue Damage

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel approach means of screening various skin surfaces, including hard to reach areas of the human body, as well as more commonly seen areas such as the foot. The present invention can help patients, especially those who are immobile or those with diabetes self-monitor and transmit the skin condition accurately, so that medical providers may assess the risk or presence of skin tissue breakdown. Thus, provision is made for a remote screening device that can be used in telemedicine or home self-monitoring approaches and offers high resolution image, without artifacts or other distortions that might arise from images taken of feet that have been compressed through standing and the like.

主权项

1. A system for screening skin for tissue damage comprising:
a support frame structure; at least one image acquisition device; a retention framework structure for reception of, and stable retention of, said at least one image acquisition device, said retention framework attached to said support frame structure, wherein: said at least one image acquisition device is situated with said retention framework so as to be separate from any other structure of said system for screening skin for tissue damage, so as to acquire images without artifacts or other distortions.