Orthopaedic implant with sensors
First Claim
1. A method of mending a broken bone, comprising:
- affixing a bone fixation implant to first and second portions of the broken bone using a plurality of fasteners, the implant including a microchip and a plurality of sensors arranged on the implant and connected to the microchip, a first one of the sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener;
collecting data from the sensors by the microchip; and
transmitting the data from the microchip to an external receiving device.
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Abstract
A monitoring system includes: (1) an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a first one of sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; (2) a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor; (3) a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal; (4) a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal; and (5) a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of mending a broken bone, comprising:
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affixing a bone fixation implant to first and second portions of the broken bone using a plurality of fasteners, the implant including a microchip and a plurality of sensors arranged on the implant and connected to the microchip, a first one of the sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; collecting data from the sensors by the microchip; and transmitting the data from the microchip to an external receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 14)
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6. A monitoring system comprising:
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an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a first one of sensors being in contact with a perimeter of a hole in a body portion of the implant for accepting a fastener; a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the microchip configured to receive at least a first signal from the sensor; a transmitter associated with the microchip for transmitting a second signal, representative of the first signal; a receiver located outside of the patient, the receiver configured receive the transmitted second signal; and a display device associated with the receiver, the display device configured to provide an audible or visual representation of the second signal to a user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method of orthopaedic surgery, comprising:
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attaching an orthopaedic device to a bone using a plurality of fasteners, the orthopedic device including a microchip and a plurality of sensors operably connected to the orthopaedic device to monitor the orthopaedic device, the plurality of sensors being connected to the microchip, intraoperatively adjusting the orthopaedic device, and intraoperatively receiving data from the sensors via the microchip, the data corresponding to an adjustment of the orthopaedic device to achieve a desired spatial relationship of bone segments to one another. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of orthopaedic surgery, comprising:
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attaching a first rod of an orthopaedic device along a first side of a first portion of a bone via a first transverse member extending from the first rod, the first rod having a first sensor operably connected thereto; attaching a second rod of the orthopaedic device along a second side of a second portion of the bone via a second transverse member extending from the second rod, the second rod having a second sensor operably connected thereto; receiving data via a microchip connected to the first and second sensors; and providing the data to a user to facilitate intraoperative adjustments to the orthopaedic device by the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of orthopaedic surgery, comprising:
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attaching a spinal fixation member to a bone via a transverse member extending therefrom, the spinal fixation member including a sensor operably connected thereto to monitor the spinal fixation member; and intraoperatively receiving data from the sensor via a microchip connected to the sensor, the data corresponding to a desired intraoperative adjustment of the spinal fixation member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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