Hybrid electromagnetic-acoustic distal targeting system
First Claim
1. A surgical targeting system of an intramedullary nail, comprising:
- an extracorporeally arranged external transmitting unit;
a plurality of first transponder units coupled with and arrayed along a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail, each of the plurality of first transponder units being adapted to be actuated by the external transmitting unit and each having an outer periphery;
a hole extends into the intramedullary nail in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail, the hole being situated fully between the outer periphery of each of the plurality of first transponder units such that the hole is offset relative to each of the plurality of first transponder units along the longitudinal axis;
a first transmission section between the external transmitting unit and each of the plurality of first transponder units via which the plurality of first transponder units are actuated; and
a second transmission section through the intramedullary nail between the plurality of first transponder units and a second transponder unit.
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Abstract
A surgical targeting system of an intramedullary nail, which includes an extracorporeally arranged external transmitting unit. Further included is a plurality of first transponder units coupled with and arrayed along the length of the intramedullary nail, each adapted to be actuated by the external transmitting unit. Additionally, a plurality of holes are disposed within and arrayed along the length of the intramedullary nail. Each of the plurality of holes are situated between each of the plurality of first transponder units. Further, a first transmission section is between the external transmitting unit and each of the plurality of first transponder units via which the plurality of first transponder units are actuated. Additionally included is a second transmission section through the intramedullary nail between the plurality of first transponder units and a second transponder unit.
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22 Claims
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1. A surgical targeting system of an intramedullary nail, comprising:
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an extracorporeally arranged external transmitting unit; a plurality of first transponder units coupled with and arrayed along a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail, each of the plurality of first transponder units being adapted to be actuated by the external transmitting unit and each having an outer periphery; a hole extends into the intramedullary nail in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail, the hole being situated fully between the outer periphery of each of the plurality of first transponder units such that the hole is offset relative to each of the plurality of first transponder units along the longitudinal axis; a first transmission section between the external transmitting unit and each of the plurality of first transponder units via which the plurality of first transponder units are actuated; and a second transmission section through the intramedullary nail between the plurality of first transponder units and a second transponder unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A surgical targeting system of an intramedullary nail, comprising:
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an extracorporeally arranged external transmitting unit; a plurality of first transponder units embedded in the intramedullary nail so as to be permanently implantable along with the intramedullary nail and arrayed along a length of the intramedullary nail and each being adapted to be actuated by the external transmitting unit; a plurality of holes disposed within and arrayed along the length of the intramedullary nail, at least one of the plurality of holes being situated between each of the plurality of first transponder units; a first transmission section between the external transmitting unit and the plurality of first transponder units, via which the plurality of first transponder units are actuated; a second transponder unit coupled to the intramedullary nail at a location along the length of the intramedullary nail spaced from the plurality of first transponder units; and a second transmission section through the intramedullary nail between the plurality of first transponder units and the second transponder unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data transmission system connected to an implant, the data transmission system comprising:
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an extracorporeally arranged external transmitting unit; an intramedullary nail including at least one first transponder unit adapted to be actuated by the external transmitting unit; a first transmission section between the external transmitting unit and the at least one first transponder unit, via which the at least one first transponder unit is actuated; and a second transponder unit adapted to be acoustically coupled to skin and having an acoustic receiver adapted to receive acoustic transmissions from the at least one first transponder unit, wherein an acoustic downlink is formed through tissue between the at least one first transponder unit and the second transponder unit when the first transponder unit is implanted and the second transponder is acoustically coupled to skin. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification