Medical bone implant and method for monitoring the condition of an implant

Abstract

A medical bone implant for stabilizing a bone region is provided, comprising an implant body manufactured from a thermoplastic composite material for the purpose of being anchored in or on a human or animal bone for the purpose of stabilizing the bone region, and further comprising at least one sensor for measuring one or more parameter(s) of the healing process and/or of a condition of the implant. The at least one sensor is a passive, magnetoelastic sensor. Furthermore, a method for monitoring the condition of an implant is provided. A passive magnetoelastic sensor is used for monitoring the condition of the implant during its manufacturing process and/or during its storage.

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