SENSORS IMPLANTABLE INTO A PATIENT'S BODY, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190038214A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16056623

    申请日:2018-08-07

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 H01Q1/52 H01Q7/00

    摘要: In one example, a sensor is configured to be implanted into a patient's body. The sensor has at least one sensing element, a measurement device in communication with the at least one sensing element, and an internal wireless communicator in communication with the measurement device. The at least one sensing element includes a resistor, and the measurement device includes a capacitor. The measurement device measures a discharge time of the capacitor through the resistor so as to generate a measurement value that is proportional to a value of an anatomical property of the anatomical body, such as strain, that is observed by the sensor. The internal wireless communicator wirelessly communicates the measurement value through skin of the patient to an external wireless communicator situated outside of the patient's body.

    HERMETIC ENCLOSURE FOR IMPLANTABLE SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20220061760A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17007273

    申请日:2020-08-31

    摘要: In one example, an anatomical implant has an implant body and a rim. The implant body has an outer surface, and the rim extends from the implant body along an outward direction. The rim has an internal surface, and an external surface opposite the internal surface. The internal surface defines a pocket that can support a sensor therein. In another example, a system comprises the anatomical implant, the sensor, and a cap, where the cap is attached to the rim such that the sensor is hermetically sealed within the pocket.

    FEATURE-BASED JOINT RANGE OF MOTION CAPTURING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210076985A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US17019156

    申请日:2020-09-11

    发明人: Filip Leszko

    摘要: Feature-based joint range of motion (ROM) capture systems and methods can provide increased quality and quantity of data to assess joint ROM without requiring a patient to seek professional assistance or equipment. ROM systems disclosed herein can include a first pattern coupled to a first portion of patient anatomy on a first side of a joint and a second pattern coupled to a second portion of patient anatomy on a second side of the joint opposite the first side. At least one image containing the first and second patterns and the joint can be captured with an image capture device. The first and second patterns can be detected in the at least one image using a feature-based image recognition algorithm. Based on the detected patterns, at least one ROM metric of the associated joint, e.g., a maximum flexion angle, a maximum extension angle, or a range-of-motion, can be calculated.