Orthopaedic implant
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorSema DUMANLI OKTAR
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Abstract
An orthopaedic implant comprising: a body portion for replacing a missing joint or bone, or for supporting a joint or bone within a patient's body; a slot antenna for effecting wireless communication between the implant and an external device, wherein the slot antenna comprises a first surface in which is arranged a slot for receiving and/or transmitting wireless communication signals; wherein the slot antenna is comprised within the body portion, such that the slot is exposed to the environment outside of the implant.
Claims12
An orthopaedic implant comprising:
- a body portion for replacing a missing joint or bone, or for supporting a joint or bone within a patient's body;
- a slot antenna for effecting wireless communication between the implant and an external device, wherein the slot antenna comprises a first surface in which is arranged a slot for receiving and/or transmitting wireless communication signals;
- wherein the slot antenna is comprised within the body portion, such that the slot is exposed to the environment outside of the implant.
An orthopaedic implant in which the first surface comprises an electrically conductive surface of the body portion.
A method for placing a slot antenna in the body of an orthopaedic implant, the body of the orthopaedic implant having a cavity for receiving a broach handle for use in positioning the implant within the patient's body, the method comprising:
- removing the broach handle from the body of the implant;
- inserting the slot antenna into the cavity vacated by the broach handle, such that the slot is exposed to the environment outside of the implant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.