Implantable Tissue Growth Stimulator
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorJeffrey H. Nycz
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Abstract
An implantable tissue growth stimulator is disclosed. The implantable tissue growth stimulator includes electronic circuitry to alter the voltage output by the stimulator. The implantable tissue growth stimulator may he controlled from an external device via wireless communication. The implantable tissue growth stimulator may be configured for use with an implants in particular, the implantable tissue growth stimulator may be incorporated into an orthopaedic device such as a hip prosthesis. The implantable. tissue growth stimulator may be used to stimulate bone growth.
Claims45
A bone growth stimulator for use with an orthopaedic device, comprising:
- a plurality of electrical conductors arranged in a preformed geometry and adapted to provide electrical stimulation to a bone;
- and
- a sheath having a first surface for engaging the orthopaedic device and a second surface for engaging the bone, the sheath adapted for at least partially maintaining the geometry of the plurality of electrical conductors.
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A bone growth stimulator for use within a body, comprising:
- a plurality of electrical conductors adapted to provide electrical stimulation to a bone;
- and
- a malleable sheath having a first surface for engaging a tissue of the body, the malleable sheath adapted for at least partially maintaining the position of the plurality of electrical conductors.
A bone growth stimulator for use with an orthopaedic device, comprising:
- a plurality of electrical conductors adapted to provide electrical stimulation to a bone;
- and
- a sheath having a first surface for engaging the orthopaedic device and a second surface for engaging the bone, the sheath adapted for at least partially maintaining the position of the plurality of electrical conductors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.