Orthopedic screw for measuring a parameter of the muscularskeletal system
    6.
    发明授权
    Orthopedic screw for measuring a parameter of the muscularskeletal 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:US08690929B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US12826273

    申请日:2010-06-29

    IPC分类号: A61B17/86 A61N1/00 A61B5/05

    摘要: 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 module comprises an inductor drive circuit (102), an inductor (104), a transducer (106), and a filter (110). A second module housed in a screw (335) comprises an inductor (114) and a transducer (116). The screw (335) 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 (331) that fits into a cavity in the screw (335). 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.

    摘要翻译: 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)。 第一模块包括电感器驱动电路(102),电感器(104),换能器(106)和滤波器(110)。 容纳在螺钉(335)中的第二模块包括电感器(114)和换能器(116)。 螺钉(335)是生物兼容的并且允许电路准确地输送到肌肉 - 骨骼系统中。 电感器可以安装并互连在柔性基板(331)上,该柔性基板配合到螺钉(335)中的空腔中。 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。

    Spinal Distraction Tool For Load And Position Measurement
    7.
    发明申请
    Spinal Distraction Tool For Load And Position Measurement 有权
    用于负载和位置测量的脊柱牵引工具

    公开(公告)号:US20130079680A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13243762

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/46 A61B5/11 A61B5/107

    摘要: A spine alignment system is provided to assess load forces on the vertebra in conjunction with overall spinal alignment. The system includes a spine instrument having an electronic assembly and a sensorized head. The sensorized head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI is therewith provided to show where the spine instrument is positioned relative to vertebral bodies as the instrument is placed in the inter-vetebral space. The system can distract vertebrae to a first height and measure the load applied by the spine region. The GUI can indicate that the load is outside a predetermined range. The spine region can be distracted to a second height where the load is measured within the predetermined load range.

    摘要翻译: 提供脊柱对准系统以评估椎骨上的负荷力与整体脊柱对准结合。 该系统包括具有电子组件和传感头的脊柱仪器。 传感头可插入椎骨和报告椎体条件如力,压力,方位和边缘负荷之间。 其中提供了GUI,以便当仪器被放置在脑间空间中时显示脊柱仪器相对于椎体位于何处。 系统可以将椎骨分散到第一高度,并测量脊柱区域施加的负荷。 GUI可以指示负载在预定范围之外。 脊柱区域可以分散到在预定负载范围内测量负载的第二高度。

    Method and system for ultrasonic measurement and alignment
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for ultrasonic measurement and alignment 有权
    超声波测量和对准的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08270253B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US13251908

    申请日:2011-10-03

    IPC分类号: G01S1/72

    摘要: A method for short range alignment using ultrasonic sensing is provided. The method includes shaping an ultrasonic pulse on a first device to produce a pulse shaped signal and transmitting the pulse shaped signal from the first device to a second device, receiving the pulse shaped signal and determining an arrival time of the pulse shaped, identifying a relative phase of the pulse shaped signal with respect to a previously received pulse shaped signal, identifying a pointing location of the first device from the arrival time and the relative phase, determining positional information of the pointing location of the first device, and reporting an alignment of three or more points in three-dimensional space. Other embodiments are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种使用超声波感测的短距离对准方法。 该方法包括在第一装置上对超声波脉冲进行成形以产生脉冲形信号,并将脉冲形状信号从第一装置传送到第二装置,接收脉冲形状信号并确定脉冲形状的到达时间,识别相对 相对于先前接收到的脉冲形状信号的脉冲形状信号的相位,从到达时间和相对相位识别第一装置的指示位置,确定第一装置的指示位置的位置信息,并报告 三维或三维以上的三维空间。 公开了其他实施例。

    Post-Operative Pain Inhibitor For Hip Joint Replacement and Method Thereof
    9.
    发明申请
    Post-Operative Pain Inhibitor For Hip Joint Replacement and Method Thereof 有权
    髋关节置换术后疼痛抑制剂及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120095526A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US13310321

    申请日:2011-12-02

    申请人: Martin Roche

    发明人: Martin Roche

    IPC分类号: A61N1/34

    摘要: A post-operative pain inhibitor system comprises a controller and leads. Neuro-stimulator circuitry may be included within the patient controller or within one or more prosthetic components for generating a signal. In one example, a hip implant includes a prosthetic component having at least one electrode where the at least one electrode is configured to deliver energy pulses. Topical leads, percutaneous leads, subcutaneous leads, intraosseous leads, or leads can be placed in proximity to the operative field corresponding to the prosthetic component installation. The lead or electrodes can be coupled to neuro-stimulation circuitry to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers to affect body generated action potentials. A transmitter or power source can be housed in a prosthetic hip component. Controller can modify the pulse width, pulse shape, pulse repetition rate, and pulse amplitude of the signal thereby allowing the patient to adapt the signal to minimize their perceived pain.

    摘要翻译: 手术后疼痛抑制系统包括控制器和引线。 神经刺激器电路可以包括在患者控制器内或用于产生信号的一个或多个假肢部件内。 在一个示例中,髋关节植入物包括具有至少一个电极的假体部件,其中所述至少一个电极被配置为传递能量脉冲。 局部引线,经皮导线,皮下引线,骨内引线或引线可以放置在对应于假体部件安装的操作区域附近。 引线或电极可以耦合到神经刺激电路以刺激周围神经纤维以影响身体产生的动作电位。 发射器或电源可以容纳在假肢髋部组件中。 控制器可以修改信号的脉冲宽度,脉冲形状,脉冲重复率和脉冲幅度,从而允许患者适应信号以最小化其感觉到的疼痛。

    SENSING MODULE FOR ORTHOPEDIC LOAD SENSING INSERT DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    SENSING MODULE FOR ORTHOPEDIC LOAD SENSING INSERT DEVICE 有权
    用于正交负载感测插入装置的感应模块

    公开(公告)号:US20110319755A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12826329

    申请日:2010-06-29

    IPC分类号: A61B8/00 A61F2/30

    摘要: A sensing insert device (100) is disclosed for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing insert device (100) can be temporary or permanent. The sensing module (200) is a self-contained encapsulated measurement device having at least one contacting surface that couples to the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing module (200) comprises one or more sensing assemblages (1802), electronic circuitry (307), an antenna (2302), and communication circuitry (320). The sensing assemblages (1802) are between a top plate (1502) and a bottom plate (1504) in a sensing platform (121). The bottom plate (1504) is supported by a ledge (1708) on an interior surface of a sidewall (1716) of a housing (1706). A cap (1702) couples to top plate (1502). The cap (1702) is adhesively coupled to the housing (1706). The adhesive is flexible allowing movement of the cap (1702) when a force, pressure, or load is applied thereto.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的感测插入装置(100)。 感测插入装置(100)可以是暂时的或永久的。 感测模块​​(200)是独立的封装测量装置,其具有耦合到肌肉 - 骨骼系统的至少一个接触表面。 感测模块​​(200)包括一个或多个感测组件(1802),电子电路(307),天线(2302)和通信电路(320)。 感测组件(1802)位于感测平台(121)中的顶板(1502)和底板(1504)之间。 底板(1504)由壳体(1706)的侧壁(1716)的内表面上的凸缘(1708)支撑。 帽(1702)耦合到顶板(1502)。 帽(1702)粘合地联接到壳体(1706)。 当施加力,压力或负载时,粘合剂是柔性的,允许帽(1702)的移动。