Sensing module for orthopedic load sensing insert device
First Claim
1. A sensing module for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a flexible load bearing top surface;
a sidewall; and
a bottom surface;
a rigid bottom plate;
a rigid top plate;
a sensing platform configured to measure a load on the top surface and a location of the load on the top surface, wherein the top plate is configured to transfer a portion of the load applied to the top surface to the sensing platform, wherein the sensing platform is between the top plate and the bottom plate; and
electronic circuitry operatively coupled to the sensing platform and configured to receive measurement data from the sensing platform, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the measurement data, and wherein the housing isolates the sensing platform and electronic circuitry from an external environment.
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Abstract
A sensing insert device (100) is disclosed for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing insert device (100) can be temporary or permanent. The sensing module (200) is a self-contained encapsulated measurement device having at least one contacting surface that couples to the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing module (200) comprises one or more sensing assemblages (1802), electronic circuitry (307), an antenna (2302), and communication circuitry (320). The sensing assemblages (1802) are between a top plate (1502) and a bottom plate (1504) in a sensing platform (121). The bottom plate (1504) is supported by a ledge (1708) on an interior surface of a sidewall (1716) of a housing (1706). A cap (1702) couples to top plate (1502). The cap (1702) is adhesively coupled to the housing (1706). The adhesive is flexible allowing movement of the cap (1702) when a force, pressure, or load is applied thereto.
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15 Claims
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1. A sensing module for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:
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a housing comprising; a flexible load bearing top surface; a sidewall; and a bottom surface; a rigid bottom plate; a rigid top plate; a sensing platform configured to measure a load on the top surface and a location of the load on the top surface, wherein the top plate is configured to transfer a portion of the load applied to the top surface to the sensing platform, wherein the sensing platform is between the top plate and the bottom plate; and electronic circuitry operatively coupled to the sensing platform and configured to receive measurement data from the sensing platform, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the measurement data, and wherein the housing isolates the sensing platform and electronic circuitry from an external environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sensing module for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:
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an encapsulating enclosure having a curved surface; a sensing assemblage; a rigid top load plate; a rigid bottom plate a load disk; and electronic circuitry, wherein the sensing assemblage is connected to the electronic circuitry, wherein the encapsulating enclosure encloses the sensing assemblage, load disk, bottom load plate and the top load plate, wherein the load disk is configured to transmit a portion of a load on the curved surface to the sensing assemblage, wherein the sensing assemblage is configured to measure the portion of the load, and wherein the sensing module is configured to be placed into an orthopedic system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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