Method for detecting body parameters
OwnerMartin W. Rocheinventor
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Abstract
A method for detecting biometric parameters includes the steps of performing a bone graft procedure on at least one vertebra of a spine, providing at least one biometric sensor at the at least one vertebra, the sensor measuring at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure, tension, shear, relative position, and vascular flow in an adjacent surrounding, and measuring the at least one biometric parameter at the vertebra with the sensor.
Claims20
A tibial implant configured to be positioned at a proximal portion of a tibia and at least partially within the tibia, the tibial implant comprising:
- a body configured to couple to the tibia;
- and
- a sensor system positioned in the body, the sensor system being configured to (i) monitor at least one biometric parameter and (ii) wirelessly communicate with a processing system outside of the tibia;
- wherein:
- the sensor system is configured to (i) measure motion of the tibial implant, (ii) measure relative position of the tibial implant, (iii) identify if a contact region is outside a predetermined area, and (iv) provide an indication of a degree of misalignment based on the identification of the contact region being outside the predetermined area.
A tibial sensor assembly configured for positioning within a proximal portion of a tibia, the tibial sensor assembly comprising:
- a plurality of sensors configured to postoperatively measure at least one biometric parameter,
- wherein the at least one biometric parameter includes relative position, motion, and load, and
- wherein the tibial sensor assembly is configured to (i) identify if the at least one biometric parameter exceeds a pre-defined threshold and (ii) perform a secondary action if the at least one biometric parameter exceeds the pre-defined threshold, wherein the secondary action is configured to aid in readjusting an alignment or a modularity of an implant.
A tibial implant configured to be positioned at a proximal portion of a tibia and at least partially within the tibia, the tibial implant comprising:
- a body assembly configured to couple to the tibia, the body assembly comprising:
- a sensor system configured to post-operatively monitor at least one biometric parameter, wherein the at least one biometric parameter includes friction, wherein the sensor system determines implant wear based on the friction;
- a power source including a battery configured to post-operatively power the sensor system;
- and
- an activation system configured to activate the sensor at predetermined times.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.