System and method for monitoring orthopaedic implant data
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1. A system for monitoring implant sensor data, the system comprising:
- an orthopaedic implant;
a secondary coil coupled to the orthopaedic implant;
a sensor secured to the orthopaedic implant and configured to generate implant sensor data;
a transmitter coupled to the orthopaedic implant and electrically coupled to the secondary coil and to the sensor, the transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit the implant sensor data at a data rate of less than 100 kilobytes per second;
a patient exercise machine;
a loop antenna secured to the patient exercise machine and configured to receive the implant sensor data;
a controller electrically coupled to the loop antenna and configured to (i) receive the implant sensor data from the loop antenna and (ii) display indicia of the implant sensor data on a display device; and
a primary coil electrically coupled to the controller,wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the implant sensor data and the controller receives the implant sensor data from the loop antenna and displays indicia of the implant sensor data on the display device in response to a power signal received from the secondary coil when the secondary coil is inductively coupled with the primary coil.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring implant sensor data includes an orthopaedic implant, a patient exercise machine, and an antenna coupled to the patient exercise machine. The orthopaedic implant includes a sensor and a transmitter configured to transmit implant sensor data. The antenna is selected from a group of antennas based on the data rate and/or carrier frequency used by the transmitter. A controller is coupled to the antenna and configured to display the implant data, or indicia thereof, on a display device such as a computer monitor.
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1. A system for monitoring implant sensor data, the system comprising:
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an orthopaedic implant; a secondary coil coupled to the orthopaedic implant; a sensor secured to the orthopaedic implant and configured to generate implant sensor data; a transmitter coupled to the orthopaedic implant and electrically coupled to the secondary coil and to the sensor, the transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit the implant sensor data at a data rate of less than 100 kilobytes per second; a patient exercise machine; a loop antenna secured to the patient exercise machine and configured to receive the implant sensor data; a controller electrically coupled to the loop antenna and configured to (i) receive the implant sensor data from the loop antenna and (ii) display indicia of the implant sensor data on a display device; and a primary coil electrically coupled to the controller, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the implant sensor data and the controller receives the implant sensor data from the loop antenna and displays indicia of the implant sensor data on the display device in response to a power signal received from the secondary coil when the secondary coil is inductively coupled with the primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for monitoring implant sensor data, the system comprising:
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an orthopaedic implant; a secondary coil coupled to the orthopaedic implant; a sensor secured to the orthopaedic implant and configured to generate implant sensor data; a transmitter coupled to the orthopaedic implant and electrically coupled to the secondary coil and to the sensor, the transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit the implant sensor data at a data rate in the range of 100 kilobytes per second to 1,000 kilobytes per second; a patient exercise machine; a monopole antenna secured to the patient exercise machine and configured to receive the implant sensor data; a controller electrically coupled to the monopole antenna and configured to receive the implant sensor data from the monopole antenna and (ii) display indicia of the implant sensor data on a display device; and a primary coil electrically coupled to the controller, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the implant sensor data and the controller receives the implant sensor data from the monopole antenna and displays indicia of the implant sensor data on the display device in response to a power signal received from the secondary coil when the secondary coil is inductively coupled with the primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring implant sensor data, the system comprising:
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an orthopaedic implant; a secondary coil coupled to the orthopaedic implant; a sensor secured to the orthopaedic implant and configured to generate implant sensor data; a transmitter coupled to the orthopaedic implant and electrically coupled to the secondary coil and to the sensor, the transmitter being configured to wirelessly transmit the implant sensor data at a data rate greater than 1,000 kilobytes per second; a patient exercise machine; a patch antenna secured to the patient exercise machine and configured to receive the implant sensor data; a controller electrically coupled to the patch antenna and configured to (i) receive the implant sensor data from the patch antenna and (ii) display indicia of the implant sensor data on a display device; and a primary coil electrically coupled to the controller, wherein the transmitter wirelessly transmits the implant sensor data and the controller receives the implant sensor data from the patch antenna and displays indicia of the implant sensor data on the display device in response to a power signal received from the secondary coil when the secondary coil is inductively coupled with the primary coil. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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