Prosthetic component for monitoring joint health
First Claim
1. A prosthetic component for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:
- a prosthetic component having at least one feature configured to couple to bone and a transmissive region;
electronic circuitry; and
at least one sensor configured to measure the parameter of the muscular-skeletal system where the electronic circuitry is coupled to the at least one sensor and where the prosthetic component houses the electronic circuitry and the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A prosthetic component suitable for long-term implantation is provided. The prosthetic component includes electronic circuitry and sensors to measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The prosthetic component comprises a first structure having at least one support surface, a second structure having at least one feature configured to couple to bone, and at least one sensor. The electronic circuitry and sensors are hermetically sealed within the prosthetic component. The prosthetic component includes at least on transmissive region. The transmissive region can be located in a region that has exposure to a region outside the joint. The transmissive region can comprise glass. One or more sensors can be used to monitor synovial fluid in proximity to the joint to determine joint health. The transmissive region can be used to support communication between the electronic circuitry and remote system.
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20 Claims
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1. A prosthetic component for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:
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a prosthetic component having at least one feature configured to couple to bone and a transmissive region; electronic circuitry; and at least one sensor configured to measure the parameter of the muscular-skeletal system where the electronic circuitry is coupled to the at least one sensor and where the prosthetic component houses the electronic circuitry and the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A prosthetic component comprising:
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a prosthetic component having at least one sensor where the at least one sensor is configured to monitor synovial fluid in proximity to the prosthetic component; and electronic circuitry coupled to the at least one sensor where the at least one sensor and the electronic circuitry are housed in the prosthetic component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tibial prosthetic component comprising:
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at least one sensor where the at least one sensor is configured to monitor synovial fluid in proximity to the tibial prosthetic component; and electronic circuitry coupled to the at least one sensor where the at least one sensor and the electronic circuitry are housed in the tibial prosthetic component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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