Systems and methods for implantable leadless bone stimulation
AssigneeEBR Systems, Inc.
InventorsMark W. Cowan, Richard E. Riley, Axel F. Brisken, Debra S. Echt
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AssigneeEBR Systems, Inc.
InventorsMark W. Cowan, Richard E. Riley, Axel F. Brisken, Debra S. Echt
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Systems and methods are disclosed to enhance bone growth by stimulating bone sites for bone regrowth, fusion, or grafts. The invention uses electrical stimulation of the bone site, where vibrational energy from a source is received by an implanted device and converted to electrical energy and the converted electrical energy is used by implanted electrodes to stimulate the bone site. The vibrational energy is generated by a controller-transmitter, which could be located either externally or implanted. The vibrational energy is received by a receiver-transmitter, which could be incorporated into an orthopedic device, such as pin, cage, plate or prosthetic joint used for bone healing.
A method for bone stimulation therapy comprising:
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