Orthopedic implant with sensor communications antenna and associated diagnostics measuring, monitoring, and response system
First Claim
1. A diagnostic system for a spinal implant, the system comprising:
- a spinal implant adapted to be situated within a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae;
a containment portion adapted to separate the spinal implant from the disc space and extend therefrom and attach to an anterior surface of the adjacent vertebrae, said containment portion defining an opening oriented to face the anterior surface;
an antenna located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant for sending and/or receiving signals to and/or from a remote location;
a sensor located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant for measuring at least one diagnostic condition in, on or adjacent to the implant;
an activating element located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant that has the ability to affect the at least one diagnostic condition, said activating element positioned across and sealing said opening;
a power source located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant to provide power to the diagnostic system; and
a network that electrically connects the antenna, sensor, activating element and power source.
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Abstract
A diagnostic system is provided that occupies a small area, provides sensing and transmitting of various diagnostic indicia, and with the aid of a healthcare professional, diagnoses and responds to such measurements. In the context of the spine, the diagnostic system comprises a spinal implant situated between two adjacent vertebrae, an antenna for sending and/or receiving signals to and/or from a remote location, a sensor for measuring at least one diagnostic condition, an activating element that has the ability to affect the at least one diagnostic condition, a power source to provide power to the diagnostic system, and a network that electrically connects the antenna, sensor, activating element and battery source.
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16 Claims
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1. A diagnostic system for a spinal implant, the system comprising:
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a spinal implant adapted to be situated within a disc space between two adjacent vertebrae; a containment portion adapted to separate the spinal implant from the disc space and extend therefrom and attach to an anterior surface of the adjacent vertebrae, said containment portion defining an opening oriented to face the anterior surface; an antenna located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant for sending and/or receiving signals to and/or from a remote location; a sensor located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant for measuring at least one diagnostic condition in, on or adjacent to the implant; an activating element located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant that has the ability to affect the at least one diagnostic condition, said activating element positioned across and sealing said opening; a power source located in, on or adjacent to the spinal implant to provide power to the diagnostic system; and a network that electrically connects the antenna, sensor, activating element and power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A diagnostic system for the human body, the system comprising:
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an implant adapted to be situated in the human body; an antenna located in, on or adjacent to the implant for sending and/or receiving signals to and/or from a remote location; a sensor located in, on or adjacent to the implant for measuring at least one diagnostic condition in, on or adjacent to the implant, the at least one diagnostic condition including one or more of the following indicia;
loading information, pressure information, tension information, or temperature;an activating element located in, on or adjacent to the implant that has the ability to affect the at least one diagnostic condition; a power source located in, on or adjacent to the implant to provide power to the diagnostic system; and a network that electrically connects the antenna, sensor, activating element and power source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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