公开(公告)号：US20130079678A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13242678

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B17/56

CPC classification number: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1071 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00482 ,  A61B2017/0256 ,  A61B2034/104 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30607 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/4623 ,  A61F2002/4632 ,  A61F2002/4662 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2002/4667 ,  A61F2002/4668 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A spine measurement system comprises a spinal instrument, alignment circuitry, insert instrument, and a remote system. The insert instrument comprises a handle, a shaft, and a module. The insert instrument can be used to retain, direct, and place a prosthetic component in a spinal region. The module includes an electronic assembly for receiving, processing, and sending data from the insert instrument. The module includes alignment circuitry for providing trajectory, alignment, and position information on the placement of the prosthetic component. A GUI of remote system can display a workflow and report the trajectory, alignment, and position information of insert instrument during different steps of the workflow. The system allows accurate placement of a prosthetic component in a previously probed region.

Abstract translation: 脊柱测量系统包括脊柱仪器，对准电路，插入仪器和远程系统。 插入式仪器包括手柄，轴和模块。 插入式仪器可用于保留，引导和将假体部件放置在脊柱区域。 该模块包括用于从插入仪器接收，处理和发送数据的电子组件。 该模块包括对准电路，用于提供关于假肢部件的放置的轨迹，对准和位置信息。 远程系统的GUI可以在工作流程的不同步骤中显示工作流程并报告插入仪器的轨迹，对齐和位置信息。 该系统允许在以前探测的区域中准确地布置假体部件。

公开(公告)号：US20130079675A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13244243

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink ,  Andrew U. Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink ,  Andrew U. Chase

IPC: A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61B5/6882 ,  A61B2560/0406 ,  A61B2562/24 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/3895 ,  A61F2002/4666

Abstract: At least one embodiment is directed to an insert for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The insert can be temporary or permanent. In one embodiment, the insert is prosthetic component for a single compartment of the knee. The insert comprises a support structure and a support structure respectively having an articular surface and a load bearing surface. The height of the insert is less than 10 millimeters. At least one internal cavity is formed when support structures are coupled together for housing electronic circuitry, sensors, and the power source. The sensors are supported by support structure on pad regions. A planar interconnect couples the sensors to electronic circuitry. The planar interconnect includes a tab that couples to a connector coupled to a printed circuit board.

Abstract translation: 至少一个实施例涉及用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的插入件。 插入可以是临时的或永久的。 在一个实施例中，插入件是用于膝盖的单个隔室的假体部件。 插入件包括分别具有关节表面和承载表面的支撑结构和支撑结构。 刀片的高度小于10毫米。 当支撑结构耦合在一起以容纳电子电路，传感器和电源时，形成至少一个内部空腔。 传感器由垫区域上的支撑结构支撑。 平面互连将传感器耦合到电子电路。 平面互连包括耦合到耦合到印刷电路板的连接器的突片。

公开(公告)号：US20130079671A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13242949

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink

IPC: A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/686 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/4851 ,  A61B5/6878 ,  A61B5/6882 ,  A61B2505/05 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/30668 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30672 ,  A61F2002/4666

Abstract: At least one embodiment is directed to an insert sensing device for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The insert sensing device can be temporary or permanent. The insert sensing device is a self-contained encapsulated measurement device. The insert sensing device comprises a support structure having an articular surface for allowing articulation of the muscular-skeletal system and a support structure having a load bearing surface. The structures attach together to form a housing that includes one or more sensors, a power source, electronic circuitry, and communication circuitry. Shims can be attached to the load-bearing surface to adjust the height of insert sensing device. The structures are substantially dimensionally equal to a passive final insert. The sensors are placed between a pad region and a load plate.

Abstract translation: 至少一个实施例涉及用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的插入检测装置。 插入式传感装置可以是暂时的或永久的。 插入式传感装置是独立封装的测量装置。 插入式传感装置包括支撑结构，其具有用于允许肌肉骨骼系统的关节表面的关节表面和具有承载表面的支撑结构。 结构连接在一起以形成包括一个或多个传感器，电源，电子电路和通信电路的壳体。 垫片可以连接到承重表面，以调整插入式传感装置的高度。 该结构基本上在尺寸上等于被动最终插入物。 传感器放置在焊盘区域和负载板之间。

公开(公告)号：US20130079668A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13242277

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew P. Miller ,  Jason Addink

IPC: A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/686 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/4851 ,  A61B2505/05

Abstract: At least one embodiment is directed to an insert sensing device for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The insert sensing device can be temporary or permanent. The insert sensing device is a self-contained encapsulated measurement device. The insert sensing device comprises a support structure having an articular surface for allowing articulation of the muscular-skeletal system and a support structure having a load bearing surface. The structures attach together to form a housing that includes one or more sensors, a power source, electronic circuitry, and communication circuitry. Shims can be attached to the load-bearing surface to adjust the height of insert sensing device. The structures are substantially dimensionally equal to a passive final insert. The sensors are placed between a pad region and a load plate.

Abstract translation: 至少一个实施例涉及用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的插入检测装置。 插入式传感装置可以是暂时的或永久的。 插入式传感装置是独立封装的测量装置。 插入式传感装置包括支撑结构，其具有用于允许肌肉骨骼系统的关节表面的关节表面和具有承载表面的支撑结构。 结构连接在一起以形成包括一个或多个传感器，电源，电子电路和通信电路的壳体。 垫片可以连接到承重表面，以调整插入式传感装置的高度。 该结构基本上在尺寸上等于被动最终插入物。 传感器放置在焊盘区域和负载板之间。

公开(公告)号：US20130023794A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13631427

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Gabriel Carrasco ,  Martin Roche

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Gabriel Carrasco ,  Martin Roche

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B17/60

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/412 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61B5/6878 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/0268 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  G01L1/165 ,  G01L1/255 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A distractor suitable for measuring a force, pressure, or load applied by the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the distractor includes a measurement device that couples to the distractor. In a second embodiment, the sensor array and electronics are placed within the distractor. The distractor can dynamically distract the muscular-skeletal system. A handle of the distractor can be rotated to increase or decrease the spacing between support structures. The measurement system comprises a sensor array and electronic circuitry. In one embodiment, the electronic circuitry is coupled to the sensor array by a unitary circuit board or substrate. The sensors can be integrated into the unitary circuit board. For example, the sensors can comprise elastically compressible capacitors or piezo-resistive devices. The distractor wirelessly couples to a remote system for providing position and magnitude measurement data of the force, pressure, or load being measured.

Abstract translation: 公开了适用于测量由肌肉 - 骨骼系统施加的力，压力或负载的牵引器。 在一个实施例中，牵引器包括耦合到牵引器的测量装置。 在第二实施例中，传感器阵列和电子器件放置在牵引机内。 牵引器可以动态地分散肌肉 - 骨骼系统。 牵引器的手柄可以旋转以增加或减小支撑结构之间的间距。 测量系统包括传感器阵列和电子电路。 在一个实施例中，电子电路通过整体电路板或基板耦合到传感器阵列。 传感器可以集成到整体电路板中。 例如，传感器可以包括弹性可压缩电容器或压阻装置。 牵引器无线耦合到远程系统，用于提供测量的力，压力或负载的位置和幅度测量数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120191206A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13406488

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

IPC: A61F2/38 ,  B23P11/00 ,  A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61F2/3859 ,  A61F2/389 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A prosthetic component suitable for long-term implantation is provided. The prosthetic component measures a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. The prosthetic component comprises a first structure having at least one support surface, a second structure having at least one feature configured to couple to bone, and at least one sensor. The electronic circuitry and sensors are hermetically sealed within the prosthetic component. The sensor couples to the support surface of the first structure. The first and second structure are coupled together housing the at least one sensor. In one embodiment, the first and second structure are welded together forming the hermetic seal that isolates the at least one sensor from an external environment. The at least one sensor can be a pressure sensor for measuring load and position of load.

Abstract translation: 提供了适合于长期植入的假体部件。 公开了假肢部件测量肌肉骨骼系统的参数。 假体部件包括具有至少一个支撑表面的第一结构，具有被配置为联接到骨骼的至少一个特征的第二结构以及至少一个传感器。 电子电路和传感器密封在假体部件内。 传感器耦合到第一结构的支撑表面。 第一和第二结构联接在一起，容纳至少一个传感器。 在一个实施例中，将第一和第二结构焊接在一起，形成将至少一个传感器与外部环境隔离的气密密封。 至少一个传感器可以是用于测量负载和负载位置的压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20120157885A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13406500

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

IPC: A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/6846

Abstract: A measurement system for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. The measurement system comprises a capacitor, a signal generator, a digital counter, counter register, a digital clock, a digital timer, and a data register. The sensor of the measurement system is the capacitor. The measurement system generates a repeating signal having a measurement cycle that corresponds to the capacitance of the capacitor. The capacitor comprises more than one capacitor mechanically in series. Electrically, the capacitor comprises more than one capacitor in parallel. In one embodiment, the capacitor includes a dielectric layer comprising polyimide. A force, pressure, or load is applied to the capacitor that elastically compresses the device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量肌肉骨骼系统参数的测量系统。 测量系统包括电容器，信号发生器，数字计数器，计数器寄存器，数字时钟，数字定时器和数据寄存器。 测量系统的传感器是电容器。 测量系统产生具有对应于电容器的电容的测量周期的重复信号。 电容器包括多个串联的电容器。 电气地，电容器包括多于一个并联的电容器。 在一个实施例中，电容器包括包含聚酰亚胺的电介质层。 力，压力或负载施加到弹性压缩装置的电容器上。

公开(公告)号：US20100331894A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12826273

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61B17/86 ,  A61N1/00 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/6878 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B5/7239 ,  A61B8/15 ,  Y10T307/615

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 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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20100331704A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12825770

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  James Ellis

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  James Ellis

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6878 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B5/7239 ,  A61B8/15 ,  Y10T307/615

Abstract: A sensing assemblage (1) for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a medium is disclosed to measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing assemblage (1) comprises a transducer (2) and a waveguide (3). The transducer (2) is coupled to the waveguide (3) at a first location. A second transducer (11) can be coupled to the waveguide (3) at a second location. An interface material that is transmissive to acoustic energy waves can be placed between transducers (402, 404) and a waveguide (414) to improve transfer. The interface material (408, 410) can affix the transducers (402, 404) to the waveguide (414). Alternatively, a reflecting feature (5) can be placed at a second location of the waveguide (3) to reflect acoustic waves back to the transducer (2) where transducer (2) emits energy waves into the medium and detects propagated energy waves.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于捕获通过介质传播的能量波的传播时间，相位或频率的感测组件（1），以测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数。 感测组件（1）包括换能器（2）和波导（3）。 换能器（2）在第一位置处耦合到波导（3）。 第二传感器（11）可以在第二位置处耦合到波导（3）。 对声能波透射的界面材料可以放置在换能器（402,404）和波导（414）之间，以改善转移。 界面材料（408,410）可以将换能器（402,404）固定到波导（414）上。 或者，反射特征（5）可以放置在波导（3）的第二位置处，以将声波反射回到换能器（2），其中换能器（2）将能量波发射到介质中并检测传播的能量波。

公开(公告)号：US20100331663A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12825931

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61B5/6878 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B5/7239 ,  A61B8/15 ,  Y10T307/615

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。