Dual mode closed-loop system and method for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system
    51.
    发明授权
    Dual mode closed-loop system and method for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system 有权
    双模闭环系统和测量肌肉骨骼系统参数的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09592010B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US12825931

    申请日:2010-06-29

    Applicant: Marc Stein

    Inventor: Marc Stein

    Abstract: A dual-mode closed-loop measurement system (100) for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a medium (122) is disclosed. A first device comprises an inductor drive circuit (102), an inductor (104), a transducer (106), and a filter (110). A second circuit comprises an inductor (114) and a transducer (116). A parameter to be measured is applied to the medium (122). The medium (122) is coupled between the first device and the second device. The first device initiates the transmit inductor (104) to query via inductive coupling to a receive inductor (114) on the second device via a first path. The inductor (114) triggers a transducer (116) on the second device to emit an energy wave that is propagated in the medium (122) and detected by the first device. The transit time of energy waves is affected by the parameter by known relationship.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于捕获通过介质(122)传播的能量波的传播时间,相位或频率的双模式闭环测量系统(100)。 第一装置包括电感器驱动电路(102),电感器(104),换能器(106)和滤波器(110)。 第二电路包括电感器(114)和换能器(116)。 要测量的参数被应用于介质(122)。 介质(122)耦合在第一装置和第二装置之间。 第一设备启动发射电感器(104),以通过经由第一路径的电感耦合到第二设备上的接收电感器(114)来查询。 电感器(114)触发第二装置上的换能器(116)以发射在介质(122)中传播并由第一装置检测的能量波。 能量波的传播时间受到已知关系的参数的影响。

    Orthopedic screw for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system
    52.
    发明授权
    Orthopedic screw for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system 有权
    用于测量肌肉骨骼系统参数的矫形螺钉

    公开(公告)号:US09402583B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14172012

    申请日:2014-02-04

    Abstract: A dual-mode closed-loop measurement system for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a medium is disclosed. A first module comprises an inductor drive circuit, an inductor, a transducer, and a filter. A second module housed in a screw comprises an inductor and a transducer. The screw is bio-compatible and allows an accurate delivery of the circuit into the muscular-skeletal system. The inductor can be attached and interconnected on a flexible substrate that fits into a cavity in the screw. The first and second modules are operatively coupled together. The first module provides energy to power the second module. The second module emits an energy wave into the medium that propagates to the first module. The transit time of energy waves is measured and correlated to the parameter by known relationship.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于捕获通过介质传播的能量波的传播时间,相位或频率的双模式闭环测量系统。 第一模块包括电感器驱动电路,电感器,换能器和滤波器。 容纳在螺钉中的第二模块包括电感器和换能器。 螺丝是生物兼容的,并允许将电路准确地传递到肌肉骨骼系统中。 电感器可以在适合螺钉中的空腔的柔性基板上附接和互连。 第一和第二模块可操作地耦合在一起。 第一个模块提供能量来为第二个模块供电。 第二个模块向传播到第一个模块的介质发射能量波。 测量能量的通过时间,并通过已知关系与参数相关。

    Muscular-Skeletal Joint Stability Detection and Method Therefor
    53.
    发明申请
    Muscular-Skeletal Joint Stability Detection and Method Therefor 审中-公开
    肌肉骨骼关节稳定性检测及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160166201A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US15017208

    申请日:2016-02-05

    Abstract: An orthopedic implant having a three-axis accelerometer is disclosed. The three-axis accelerometer is used to detect micro-motion in the implant. The micro-motion can be due to loosening of the implant. The implant is configured to couple to the muscular-skeletal system. In one embodiment, the implant is configured to couple to bone. An impact force is imparted to the bone or implant. The impact force can be provided via a transducer coupled to the implant. In the example, the impact force is imparted along a single axis. The three-axis accelerometer measures the impact force along each axis. Resultant peaks of the quantitative measurement and the frequencies at which they occur are measured. The peaks and frequencies of the measurements correspond to micro-motion. Typically, the frequency of interest is less than 1 KHz to determine if micro-motion is occurring.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有三轴加速度计的整形外科植入物。 三轴加速度计用于检测植入物中的微运动。 微运动可能是因为植入物的松动。 植入物被配置成耦合到肌肉 - 骨骼系统。 在一个实施例中,植入物配置成耦合到骨。 一个冲击力被赋予骨或植入物。 冲击力可以通过耦合到植入物的换能器来提供。 在该示例中,冲击力沿着单个轴施加。 三轴加速度计测量沿着每个轴的冲击力。 测量定量测量的结果峰值及其发生频率。 测量的峰值和频率对应于微运动。 通常,感兴趣的频率小于1KHz以确定是否发生微动。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSORIZED USER INTERFACE
    54.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSORIZED USER INTERFACE 审中-公开
    用于传感用户界面的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160143577A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14957484

    申请日:2015-12-02

    Abstract: A system and method for is provided for operation of an orthopedic system. The system includes a load sensor for converting an applied pressure associated with a force load on an anatomical joint, and an inertial sensing device configured to measure alignment. The inertial sensing device provides alignment measurement data to measure alignment. An ultrasonic transducer, MEMs microphone, electromagnets, optical elements, metallic objects or other transducers can be configured to convert or convey a physical movement to an electrical signal and support measurement of muscular-skeletal alignment. The load sensor can be used to measure load magnitude and position of load of an applied load by the muscular-skeletal system.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于矫形系统的操作的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于转换与解剖关节上的力负载相关联的施加压力的负载传感器,以及被配置为测量对准的惯性感测装置。 惯性感测装置提供对准测量数据以测量对准。 超声波换能器,MEM麦克风,电磁体,光学元件,金属物体或其他换能器可被配置成将物理运动转换或传送到电信号并支持肌肉 - 骨骼对准的测量。 负载传感器可用于测量肌肉骨骼系统施加的负荷的载荷大小和载荷位置。

    Prosthetic Knee Joint Measurement System Including Energy Harvesting And Method Therefor
    57.
    发明申请
    Prosthetic Knee Joint Measurement System Including Energy Harvesting And Method Therefor 有权
    包括能量收获的假肢膝关节测量系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140288464A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14295242

    申请日:2014-06-03

    Inventor: Marc Stein

    Abstract: An orthopedic implant having an energy-harvesting device is disclosed. In one embodiment the orthopedic implant is a prosthetic component of a joint of the muscular-skeletal system. The orthopedic implant can include electronic circuitry, a power source, and one or more sensors for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system or a parameter of in proximity to the implant. The energy-harvesting device generates charge for powering the electronic circuitry using movement of the muscular-skeletal system. The energy-harvesting device comprises a piezo-electric element that converts changes in force into charge that is stored onto a storage device. The energy-harvesting device is coupled to the patella of a knee joint. Movement of the knee joint changes a force applied to the energy-harvesting device thereby generating charge that is coupled to circuitry in a prosthetic component of the knee joint.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有能量收集装置的矫形植入物。 在一个实施例中,整形外科植入物是肌肉 - 骨骼系统的关节的假体部件。 矫形植入物可以包括电子电路,电源和用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的一个或多个传感器或靠近植入物的参数。 能量收集装置利用肌肉 - 骨骼系统的运动产生对电子电路供电的电荷。 能量收集装置包括将力的变化转换成储存在存储装置上的电荷的压电元件。 能量收集装置联接到膝关节的髌骨。 膝关节的运动改变施加到能量收集装置的力,从而产生与膝关节的假体部件中的电路耦合的电荷。

    BONE CUTTING SYSTEM FOR ALIGNMENT RELATIVE TO A MECHANICAL AXIS
    58.
    发明申请
    BONE CUTTING SYSTEM FOR ALIGNMENT RELATIVE TO A MECHANICAL AXIS 有权
    用于与机械轴相对的对准的骨切割系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140276862A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14026664

    申请日:2013-09-13

    Abstract: A bone cutting system is disclosed that supports one or more bone cuts that are aligned relative to a mechanical axis. The system comprises a first bone cutting jig, a second bone cutting jig, a sensored insert, a bone jig adapter shim, and a device having at least two reference surfaces. The sensored insert includes a three-axis accelerometer to measure position, rotation, and tilt and includes a plurality of sensors to measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The reference surface device can be an operating table having a first reference surface and a second reference surface that is perpendicular to the first reference surface for referencing the three-axis accelerometer. The bone jig adapter shim can include a tab that fits into a slot of the first or second bone cutting jigs. A remote system receives accelerometer data to calculate offset relative to a mechanical axis.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种骨切割系统,其支撑相对于机械轴线对准的一个或多个骨切割。 该系统包括第一骨切割夹具,第二骨切割夹具,感测插入件,骨夹具适配器垫片和具有至少两个参考表面的装置。 感测插入物包括用于测量位置,旋转和倾斜的三轴加速度计,并且包括多个传感器以测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数。 参考表面装置可以是具有第一参考表面和垂直于第一参考表面的参考表面的操作台,用于参考三轴加速度计。 骨夹具适配器垫片可以包括配合到第一或第二骨切割夹具的槽中的突片。 远程系统接收加速度计数据以计算相对于机械轴的偏移。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING, MEASURING, AND CORRECTING AN ANTERIOR-POSTERIOR BONE CUT
    59.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING, MEASURING, AND CORRECTING AN ANTERIOR-POSTERIOR BONE CUT 有权
    用于评估,测量和校正前列腺切除术的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140276860A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14026620

    申请日:2013-09-13

    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed herein for measuring anterior-posterior slope of a bone to set a cutting jig coupled to the muscular-skeletal system. The system comprises a sensored module that can be placed within a prosthetic component to measure anterior-posterior slope. The system further includes a remote system for receiving, processing, and displaying quantitative measurements from the sensors. A first bone and a second bone are placed in extension. A sensored module is referenced to a bone landmark of the first bone. The sensored module includes a three-axis accelerometer that is configured to measure position, tilt, and rotation. A bone cutting jig is coupled to the first bone. The sensored insert is coupled to the bone cutting jig. The accelerometer in the sensored insert is used to measure the anterior-posterior slope. The bone cutting jig is then adjusted to a predetermined anterior-posterior slope as measured by the sensored insert.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于测量骨的前后斜面以设置耦合到肌肉 - 骨骼系统的切割夹具的系统和方法。 该系统包括可以放置在假肢部件内以测量前后斜率的感觉模块。 该系统还包括用于从传感器接收,处理和显示定量测量的远程系统。 将第一骨和第二骨置于伸展中。 感应模块参考第一骨骼的骨骼地标。 感应模块包括三轴加速度计,其被配置为测量位置,倾斜和旋转。 骨切割夹具联接到第一骨。 感觉的插入物联接到骨切割夹具。 感应插入物中的加速度计用于测量前后斜率。 然后将骨切割夹具调整到由感应插入物测量的预定的前后斜坡。

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