Intelligent joint prosthesis
AssigneeCanary Medical Inc.
InventorsJeffrey M. Gross, Peter J. Schiller, William L. Hunter, Fred Cushner, Patrick M. Aubin
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Medical devices coupled to a sensor, and systems including such devices, can generate data and analysis based on that data, which may be used to identify and/or address problems associated with the implanted medical device, including incorrect placement of the device, unanticipated degradation of the device, and undesired movement of the device. Also provided are medical devices coupled to a sensor, and devices and methods to address problems that have been identified with an implanted medical device.
Claims8
A method for determining joint loosening in a patient having an implanted artificial joint, comprising a) analyzing movement of an implanted artificial joint, and b) comparing said movement vs. previous/standardized norms.
A method for determining loosening of an implanted prosthesis in a patient having the implanted prosthesis, comprising:
- a) obtaining a standardized norm of movement by analyzing movement of an implanted prosthesis during one or more first monitoring sessions;
- b) obtaining a current description of movement by analyzing movement of an implanted prosthesis during one or more second monitoring sessions that occur subsequent to the one or more first monitoring sessions;
- and
- c) comparing said current description of movement to said standardized norm of movement, to thereby identify loosening of an implanted prothesis in a patient having the implanted prosthesis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.