POST-OPERATIVE PAIN INHIBITOR FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A post-operative pain inhibitor system configured for post-operative treatment of an implanted joint system comprising:
- a joint comprising one or more prosthetic components where the joint is configured to couple to the muscular-skeletal system;
a first electrode coupled to at least one of the one or more prosthetic components where the first electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to block or inhibit a pain signal;
a transmitter coupled to the first electrode;
a power source coupled to the transmitter.
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Abstract
A post-operative pain inhibitor system comprises a controller and leads. Neuro-stimulator circuitry may be included within the patient controller or within one or more prosthetic components for generating a signal. In one example, a hip implant includes a prosthetic component having at least one electrode where the at least one electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses. Topical leads, percutaneous leads, subcutaneous leads, intraosseous leads, or leads can be placed in proximity to the operative field corresponding to the prosthetic component installation. The lead or electrodes can be coupled to neuro-stimulation circuitry to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to affect body generated action potentials. A transmitter or power source can be housed in a prosthetic hip component. Controller can modify the pulse width, pulse shape, pulse repetition rate, and pulse amplitude of the signal thereby allowing the patient to adapt the signal to minimize their perceived pain.
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38 Claims
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1. A post-operative pain inhibitor system configured for post-operative treatment of an implanted joint system comprising:
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a joint comprising one or more prosthetic components where the joint is configured to couple to the muscular-skeletal system; a first electrode coupled to at least one of the one or more prosthetic components where the first electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to block or inhibit a pain signal; a transmitter coupled to the first electrode; a power source coupled to the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A post-operative pain inhibitor system configured for post-operative treatment of an implanted knee joint system comprising:
the knee joint system comprising; a femoral prosthetic component; an insert; a tibial prosthetic component; a first electrode coupled to at least one of the one of the femoral prosthetic component, insert, or tibial prosthetic component where the first electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to block or inhibit a pain signal; a transmitter coupled to the first electrode; a power source coupled to the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A post-operative pain inhibitor system configured for post-operative treatment of an implanted hip joint system comprising:
the hip joint system comprising a femoral prosthetic component; a first electrode coupled to the femoral prosthetic component where the first electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to block or inhibit a pain signal; a transmitter coupled to the first electrode; a power source coupled to the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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