Method for detecting body parameters

• US 8,761,859 B2
• Filed: 04/08/2013
• Issued: 06/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Martin W. Roche
• Original Assignee: Martin W. Roche
• Inventors: Roche, Martin W.
• Primary Examiner(s): BOLES, SAMEH RAAFAT
• Application Number:
  US13/858,556
• Publication Number:
  US 20130225949A1
• Time in Patent Office: 442 Days
• Field of Search: 623 1711- 1716, 600/407
• US Class Current: 600/407
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0031 Implanted circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0086 using infrared radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/076 Permanent implantations telemetry using implanted circuitry A61B5/0031; implanted stimulators for therapy A61N1/3605, A61N1/362, A61N1/372
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1459 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter A61B5/1464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/447 specially adapted for aiding the prevention of ulcer or pressure sore development, i.e. before the ulcer or sore has developed
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4504 Bones A61B5/4547 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4509 Bone density determination
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4523 Tendons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4533 Ligaments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4851 Prosthesis assessment or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6846 specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6878 Bone
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/0875 for diagnosis of bone A61B5/4504 takes precedence

Abstract

A biometric sensor includes a prosthesis for at least one joint having one or more biometric transceivers. The one or more biometric transceivers are capable of transmitting at least one energy wave into a procedure area, quantitatively assessing a behavior of the at least one energy wave, and assessing particulate matter using the at least one energy wave.

Claims

1. A biometric sensor system for detecting biometric parameters, comprising:

a prosthesis for at least one joint having at least one biometric transceiver, the at least one biometric transceiver;

transmitting at least one energy wave from the at least one biometric transceiver into a procedure area;

quantitatively assessing a behavior of the at least one energy wave; and

assessing particulate matter using the at least one energy wave.

2. The biometric sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the prosthesis further comprises a transmitter that transmits data relating to the particulate matter assessment to an external source for analysis by the external source to evaluate a biometric condition of the at least one joint.

3. The biometric sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric transceiver is a set of biometric transceivers shaped to be implanted on the at least one joint.

4. The biometric sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric transceiver is internally powered and, thereby, creates the at least one energy wave and quantitatively assesses the behavior of the at least one energy wave.

5. The biometric sensor system according to claim 4, wherein the at least one energy wave is at least one of electromagnetic, optical, and infrared.

6. The biometric sensor system according to claim 4, wherein the at least one biometric transceiver comprises a kinetically powered biometric transceiver.

7. The biometric sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric transceiver measures a current status of at least one biometric parameter.

8. The biometric sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric transceiver both measures a current status of at least one biometric parameter and assesses the particulate matter.

9. A biometric sensor for detecting biometric parameters, comprising:

at least one in vivo biometric transceiver that;

transmits at least one energy wave from the at least one biometric transceiver into a procedure area;

quantitatively assesses a behavior of the at least one energy wave; and

assesses an area spanning a joint space using the at least one energy wave.

10. The biometric sensor of claim 9, wherein joint fluid is assessed.

11. The biometric sensor of claim 10, wherein an acidity of the joint fluid is assessed.

12. The biometric sensor of claim 10, wherein a temperature of the joint fluid is assessed.

13. The biometric sensor of claim 10, wherein a viscosity of the joint fluid is assessed.