IN-VIVO CONDITION MONITORING OF METALLIC IMPLANTS BY ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES
First Claim
1. A metallic prosthesis to be implanted in a body, for example a human or animal body, which contains means to monitor its condition during use in order to allow an early detection of failure or insufficient functionality, and/or to apply a stimulating condition, wherein said means comprise at least implanted sensors with electrodes and electronic device and a remote device, to measure the implant'"'"'s function and degradation during its life span, wherein said sensors are electrochemical sensors.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a replacement metallic prosthesis to be implanted which contains means monitor its condition during use in order to allow an early detection of failure or insufficient functionality, wherein said means comprise implanted sensors and electronics (3) and a remote device (9), to measure the implant'"'"'s function and degradation during its life span, wherein said sensors are electro chemical sensors with electrodes (1). The prosthesis according to the invention may also be used to promote bone growth. The invention also relates to a method using the device of the invention.
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- 1. A metallic prosthesis to be implanted in a body, for example a human or animal body, which contains means to monitor its condition during use in order to allow an early detection of failure or insufficient functionality, and/or to apply a stimulating condition, wherein said means comprise at least implanted sensors with electrodes and electronic device and a remote device, to measure the implant'"'"'s function and degradation during its life span, wherein said sensors are electrochemical sensors.
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