Body parameter detecting sensor and method for detecting body parameters
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1. A method for detecting biometric parameters, which comprises:
- performing a surgical procedure on at least one vertebra of a spine;
implanting at least one biometric transceiver at the at least one vertebra;
transmitting a first energy wave from the transceiver into a procedure area including at least one of the vertebra and an area adjacent the vertebra;
quantitatively assessing the behavior of the energy wave with the transceiver;
after transmitting the first energy wave;
transmitting a second energy wave from the transceiver into the procedure area; and
quantitatively assessing the behavior of the second energy wave;
wherein at least one of the first and second energy waves are pulsed during transmission in a vibratory manner to stimulate the procedure area in accordance with at least one detected parameter of the procedure area; and
determining a current status of the at least one parameter of the procedure area selected from the group consisting of pressure, tension, shear, relative position, bone density, fluid viscosity, temperature, strain, angular deformity, vibration, venous flow, lymphatic flow, load, torque, distance, tilt, shape, elasticity, motion, bearing wear, subsidence, bone integration, change in viscosity, particulate matter, kinematics, stability, and vascular flow with the transceiver based upon a comparison between the assessed behavior of the first and second energy waves.
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Abstract
A method for detecting biometric parameters includes the steps of performing a bone graft procedure on a vertebra of a spine, providing a biometric sensor at the vertebra, and measuring a biometric parameter at the vertebra with the sensor. The sensor is capable of measuring parameters in an adjacent surrounding including pressure, tension, shear, relative position, and vascular flow. Data relating to the biometric parameter is transmitted to an external source and the data are analyzed to evaluate a biometric condition of the vertebra. A set of the sensors can be placed on transverse processes of the vertebra.
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1. A method for detecting biometric parameters, which comprises:
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performing a surgical procedure on at least one vertebra of a spine; implanting at least one biometric transceiver at the at least one vertebra; transmitting a first energy wave from the transceiver into a procedure area including at least one of the vertebra and an area adjacent the vertebra; quantitatively assessing the behavior of the energy wave with the transceiver; after transmitting the first energy wave; transmitting a second energy wave from the transceiver into the procedure area; and quantitatively assessing the behavior of the second energy wave; wherein at least one of the first and second energy waves are pulsed during transmission in a vibratory manner to stimulate the procedure area in accordance with at least one detected parameter of the procedure area; and determining a current status of the at least one parameter of the procedure area selected from the group consisting of pressure, tension, shear, relative position, bone density, fluid viscosity, temperature, strain, angular deformity, vibration, venous flow, lymphatic flow, load, torque, distance, tilt, shape, elasticity, motion, bearing wear, subsidence, bone integration, change in viscosity, particulate matter, kinematics, stability, and vascular flow with the transceiver based upon a comparison between the assessed behavior of the first and second energy waves. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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