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Miniature implanted orthopedic sensors

  • US 6,447,448 B1
  • Filed: 12/30/1999
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable integrated circuit for use with implantation in an organic medium associated with an organic organism, comprising:

  • a substantially spherical shaped substrate;

    at least one transducer disposed on said substrate for interacting with the organic medium in which the implantable IC is implanted, said transducer operating in accordance with associated operating parameters; and

    communications circuitry associated with said substrate for allowing external interface to said at least one transducer for receiving information therefrom, wherein said communications circuitry comprises a wireless communication circuit having an inductive element for receiving external energy for the porpuses of powering said transducer and for communication of information from said at least one transducer external to the implantable integrated circuit.

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