Patent classifications
A61F2002/30667
MEDICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING MUSCULOSKELETAL PARAMETERS
A measurement device is disclosed that includes a first component having an outer surface having one or more flexible articular surfaces, and an inner surface having a first area having protrusions defining a polygon with a plurality of vertices. A load plate can be in contact with the first area. A printed circuit board can have a central section and a first lateral section. The first lateral section can have a sensor array having a plurality of sensors. Each sensor can be positioned in alignment with a vertex of the polygon and having a load pad in contact with a lower surface of the rigid load plate. A reference sensor can be spaced from the lower surface of the load plate.
HIGH-PROFILE, ANATOMY-SPECIFIC CRANIOFACIAL IMPLANTS FOR COMBINED HARD AND SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION WITH EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY FOR MEDICINE DELIVERY
An anatomy-specific implant for neuroplastic surgery. The implant includes a soft tissue implant component designed within and adapted to replace or restore missing soft tissue in a skull, joint or spine of the patient, wherein the soft tissue implant component is adapted to be coupled by an interdigitated connection to a rigid component. The rigid component can be a skull implant adapted to replace missing cranial or vertebral bone, or healthy cranial or vertebral bone, either of which can have downward extending catheters for medicinal brain or spinal cord infusion to help bypass the blood-brain barrier via multiphase flow. The soft tissue implant may include a functional component having neurotechnologies such as MRI-lucent pumps, Bluetooth connection systems, refillable diaphragms, remote imaging devices, wireless charging capabilities, and/or informative biosensors. The soft tissue implant component may be interchangeable with another soft tissue implant component in plug-and-play fashion.
Remotely adjustable orthopedic prostheses
An adjustable orthopedic implant can include a neck assembly, a stem assembly, and a drive assembly having a first portion coupled to the neck assembly and a second portion coupled to the stem assembly. The drive assembly can include an actuator configured to rotate in response to the actuation signal, and a threaded rod coupled to the actuator and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the actuator. The threaded rod can engage a threaded receptacle of the stem assembly such that rotation of the threaded rod in a first direction urges the neck assembly and the stem assembly closer together, and rotation of the threaded rod in a second, opposite direction urges the neck assembly and the stem assembly further apart.
Sleeve for percutaneous device and methods of production and use thereof
A sleeve for use with a percutaneous, external fixation device is disclosed, wherein the sleeve includes a sleeve body with an interior space in which the percutaneous device can be disposed, a flange that extends at a substantially perpendicular angle to the sleeve body, and a cutting edge extending from the sleeve body below the flange. The cutting edge is designed for placement in contact with the skin adjacent to the percutaneous device so as to define a leading edge thereof in a primary anticipated direction of migration of the percutaneous device. Kits and assemblies that include sleeves and percutaneous devices are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of reducing tension in a patient's skin following placement of the percutaneous device via use of the sleeve, as well as methods of adjusting and readjusting the assembly upon placement.
INDEPENDENTLY IMPLANTABLE SENSORS FOR ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS
A surgical sensor system for collecting internal patient data comprises a sensor module comprising a housing and a sensor disposed within the housing, and an attachment device comprising a socket for receiving the housing and an exterior anchor feature for attaching the attachment device to biological matter. A method of implanting a sensor module for use with an orthopedic implant device comprises making an insertion portal in anatomy of a patient, positioning a sensor module in the anatomy in a first position relative to the insertion portal, and positioning an orthopedic implant in the anatomy in a second position relative to the insertion portal such that the orthopedic implant is separate from the sensor module.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALING ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT STIMULATION
A system and method for spinal fusion that can include: a spinal cage body that includes at least one defined graft window cavity; a plurality of electrodes exposed on the surface of the spinal cage body; control circuitry configured to drive the plurality of electrodes in a stimulation mode; wherein there is at least a targeted osteoinduction region and a targeted non-osteoinduction region that are immediately adjacent to the spinal cage body; and wherein the control circuitry includes configuration to excite the plurality of electrodes during the stimulation mode for generation of a current density in the targeted osteoinduction region and targeted non-osteoinduction region according to targeted levels of bone growth.
IMPLANT WITH ABILITY TO CAPTURE EXTRAVASATING FIXATION MEDIUM
A surgical implant with recesses adapted to capture fixation medium that extravasates during implantation. The implant includes an elongated stem having a distal tip configured for insertion into an implant receiving area of a patient. A collar having recesses for capturing extravasating fixation medium is attached on the stem. The collar can be fixed to the stem by a separable collar-engagement feature or the collar can be fixed to the stem via structures on the stem.
HIGH-PROFILE, ANATOMY-SPECIFIC CRANIOFACIAL IMPLANTS FOR COMBINED HARD AND SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION WITH EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY FOR MEDICINE DELIVERY
An anatomy-specific implant for neuroplastic surgery. The implant includes a soft tissue implant component designed within and adapted to replace or restore missing soft tissue in a skull, joint or spine of the patient, wherein the soft tissue implant component is adapted to be coupled by an interdigitated connection to a rigid component. The rigid component can be a skull implant adapted to replace missing cranial or vertebral bone, or healthy cranial or vertebral bone, either of which can have downward extending catheters for medicinal brain or spinal cord infusion to help bypass the blood-brain barrier via multiphase flow. The soft tissue implant may include a functional component having neurotechnologies such as MRI-lucent pumps, Bluetooth connection systems, refillable diaphragms, remote imaging devices, wireless charging capabilities, and/or informative biosensors. The soft tissue implant component may be interchangeable with another soft tissue implant component in plug-and-play fashion.
FEMORAL ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT OF A KNEE PROSTHESIS
The present disclosure discloses a femoral orthopedic implant (8) of a knee prosthesis (100). The femoral orthopedic implant (8) includes a condylar member (12) and a posterior flange (2) defined by a predetermined length extending away from one end of the condylar member (12). Further, the femoral orthopedic implant (8) includes an anterior flange (1) extending from another end, opposite and away from the one end of the condylar member (12), where the anterior flange (1) is defined with a length ranging from about 0.75 to 1.4 times the predetermined length of the posterior flange (2).
INTELLIGENT KNEE JOINT PROSTHESIS
Tibial inserts and tibial extensions coupled to a sensor, and systems including such devices, can generate data and analysis based on that data, which may be used to identify and/or address problems associated with the implanted medical device, including incorrect placement of the device, unanticipated degradation of the device, and undesired movement of the device. Also provided are tibial inserts and tibial extensions coupled to a sensor, and devices and methods to address problems that have been identified with an implanted medical device.