US 9,414,940 B2 · Sensored head for a measurement tool for the muscular-skeletal system

Abstract

A measurement tool for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. The measurement tool includes a sensored head that comprises a first support structure, a second support structure, and a plurality of sensors for measuring load and position of load. The housing for the measurement tool includes a first housing component and a second housing component. The first housing component comprises a handle portion, a shaft portion, and a first support structure. Similarly, the second housing component comprises a handle portion, a shaft portion, and a second support structure. The sensored head includes an interconnect, a sensor guide, sensors, and a load plate. The interconnect and the sensor guide are aligned and retained in the first support structure by a sidewall.

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Dependent claims

A measurement tool for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system comprising:

a sensored head comprising:
a first support structure;
a second support structure;
an interconnect coupled to an interior surface of the first support structure;
and
a plurality of sensors coupled between an interior surface of the first support structure and an interior surface of the second support structure;
and
an electronic assembly, where the electronic assembly is in a handle operatively attached to the first and second support structures, where the electronic assembly is configured to send data from at least one of the plurality of sensors to a processor, where the handle includes a second sensor, where the second sensor is configured to measure trajectory, location and position of the sensored head in real-time while the sensored head is moved toward and within the muscular skeletal system.

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Sensored head for a measurement tool for the muscular-skeletal system

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Sensored head for a measurement tool for the muscular-skeletal system

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