公开(公告)号：US20150080901A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14550711

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61F2/46

CPC classification number: A61F2/4657 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/4566 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B2560/0204 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  H01H36/0006 ,  Y10T307/766

Abstract: A system for enabling and disabling a medical device. The system includes a cradle having a magnet for generating a magnetic field. The cradle supports and aligns the medical device in a predetermined orientation. Medical device placed in the cradle exposes a magnetic sensitive switch to the magnetic field of the magnet that produces a change in state of the magnetic sensitive switch. Medical device further includes a switch, indicator, logic circuitry, delay circuit, and detect circuit for coupling a power source to electronic circuitry. In a first mode of operation the medical device can be turned on and then turned off. In a second mode of operation the medical device cannot be turned off after being turned on.

Abstract translation: 用于启用和禁用医疗设备的系统。 该系统包括具有用于产生磁场的磁体的支架。 支架以预定的方向支撑和对准医疗装置。 放置在托架中的医疗装置将磁敏开关暴露在磁体的磁场中，产生磁敏开关的状态变化。 医疗设备还包括用于将电源耦合到电子电路的开关，指示器，逻辑电路，延迟电路和检测电路。 在第一操作模式中，医疗装置可以被打开然后关闭。 在第二种操作模式中，医疗装置在打开之后不能被关闭。

公开(公告)号：US08939030B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13902704

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew Kelly

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew Kelly

IPC: G01N29/44 ,  G01N3/32 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/7239 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  G01N29/44

Abstract: A sensor system uses positive closed-loop feedback to provide energy waves into a medium. The medium can be coupled to the muscular-skeletal system or be part of the muscular-skeletal system. A sensor comprises one or more transducers, an edge detect circuit or a reflecting surface. A parameter is applied to the medium and the parameter affects the medium. A transducer receives an energy wave that has traversed the medium and generates an energy wave signal. The edge-detect receiver receives the energy wave signal signal from the transducer and generates a pulse upon sensing a leading edge corresponding to a wave front of the energy wave. The edge-detect receiver comprises a preamplifier, a differentiator, a digital pulse circuit, and a deblank circuit. The transit time, phase, or frequency is measured of the propagating energy waves and correlated to the parameter being measured.

Abstract translation: 传感器系统使用正闭环反馈来向介质提供能量波。 介质可以连接到肌肉骨骼系统，或者是肌肉 - 骨骼系统的一部分。 传感器包括一个或多个换能器，边缘检测电路或反射表面。 介质应用参数，参数影响介质。 传感器接收已经穿过介质的能量波，并产生能量波信号。 边缘检测接收器接收来自换能器的能量波信号信号，并且在感测与能量波的波前相对应的前沿时产生脉冲。 边缘检测接收机包括前置放大器，微分器，数字脉冲电路和去铅笔电路。 传播时间，相位或频率是测量传播的能量波，并与所测量的参数相关。

公开(公告)号：US08926530B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13244219

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 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61F2/46 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61F2/38

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 cavity is sterilized through a port. A membrane is between the port and the cavity. A sterilization gas permeates the membrane for sterilizing cavity. The membrane prevents ingress of solids and liquids to the cavity.

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。 腔通过端口消毒。 隔膜位于端口和腔体之间。 灭菌气体渗透膜用于消毒空腔。 膜防止固体和液体进入腔体。

公开(公告)号：US08911448B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13243169

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/60 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61F2/44 ,  A61F2/46 ,  H01H36/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/4657 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/4566 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B2560/0204 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  H01H36/0006 ,  Y10T307/766

Abstract: A system for enabling a medical device. The system includes a cradle having a magnet for generating a magnetic field. The cradle supports and aligns the medical device in a predetermined orientation. Medical device placed in the cradle exposes a magnetic sensitive switch to the magnetic field of the magnet that produces a change in state of the magnetic sensitive switch. Medical device further includes a switch, indicator, logic circuitry, delay circuit, and detect circuit for coupling a power source to electronic circuitry. In a first mode of operation the medical device can be turned on and then turned off. In a second mode of operation the medical device cannot be turned off after being turned on.

Abstract translation: 一种用于启用医疗设备的系统。 该系统包括具有用于产生磁场的磁体的支架。 支架以预定的方向支撑和对准医疗装置。 放置在托架中的医疗装置将磁敏开关暴露在磁体的磁场中，产生磁敏开关的状态变化。 医疗设备还包括用于将电源耦合到电子电路的开关，指示器，逻辑电路，延迟电路和检测电路。 在第一操作模式中，医疗装置可以被打开然后关闭。 在第二种操作模式中，医疗装置在打开之后不能被关闭。

公开(公告)号：US08777877B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13242278

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B17/56 ,  A61F5/04 ,  A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/60 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/88

CPC classification number: A61B17/885 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/06 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/0256 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30011 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A spine measurement system includes at least one spinal instrument and a remote system. The spinal instrument comprises a handle, a shaft, an accelerometer, a sensored head, and an electronic assembly. The sensored head includes one or more sensors that are operatively coupled to the electronic assembly. The sensored head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI of remote system can report position via the accelerometer to show spinal instrument relative to vertebral bodies as the instrument is placed in the inter-vertebral space. The system can report optimal prosthetic size and placement in view of the sensed load and location parameters including optional orientation, rotation and insertion angle along a determined insert trajectory.

Abstract translation: 脊柱测量系统包括至少一个脊柱器械和远程系统。 脊柱器械包括手柄，轴，加速度计，感应头和电子组件。 感测头包括可操作地耦合到电子组件的一个或多个传感器。 感觉头可以插入椎骨和报告椎体条件如力，压力，方向和边缘负荷之间。 远程系统的GUI可以通过加速度计报告位置，以便当仪器放置在椎间空间中时，显示脊柱器械相对于椎体。 鉴于感测的负载和位置参数，系统可以报告最佳的假体尺寸和位置，包括沿着确定的插入轨迹的可选取向，旋转和插入角度。

公开(公告)号：US20140135773A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13673955

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Glen Vaughn

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Glen Vaughn

IPC: A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/92

CPC classification number: A61B17/92 ,  A61B17/1703 ,  A61B17/1746 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/00725 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A prosthetic hip installation system comprising a reamer, an impactor, a tracking element, and a remote system. The tracking element can be integrated into the reamer or impactor for providing tracking data on the position or orientation. Alternatively, the tracking element can be housed in a separate module that can be coupled to either the reamer or impactor. The tracking element will couple to a predetermined location. Points in 3D space can be registered to provide a frame of reference for the tracking element or when the tracking element is moved from tool to tool. The tracking element sends data from the reamer or impactor wirelessly. The remote system receives the tracking data and can further process the data. A display on the remote system can support placement and orientation of the tool to aid in the installation of the prosthetic component.

Abstract translation: 包括铰刀，冲击器，跟踪元件和远程系统的假肢髋部安装系统。 跟踪元件可以集成到铰刀或冲击器中，用于提供关于位置或方向的跟踪数据。 或者，跟踪元件可以容纳在可以连接到铰刀或冲击器的单独的模块中。 跟踪元件将耦合到预定位置。 可以注册3D空间中的点以为跟踪元素提供一个参考帧，或者当跟踪元素从工具移动到工具时。 跟踪元件以无线方式从铰刀或冲击器发送数据。 远程系统接收跟踪数据并进一步处理数据。 远程系统上的显示器可以支持工具的放置和定向以辅助假肢部件的安装。

公开(公告)号：US08690929B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US12826273

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Martin Roche

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Martin Roche

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：US08690888B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13242536

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

IPC: A61B17/58 ,  A61B17/60 ,  A61F2/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/885 ,  A61B17/025 ,  A61B17/86 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/06 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00473 ,  A61B2017/00477 ,  A61B2017/00734 ,  A61B2017/0256 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61F2/4455 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2002/2835 ,  A61F2002/30011 ,  A61F2002/3085 ,  A61F2002/4475 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A spine measurement system includes a plurality of sensored heads, a spinal instrument, and a remote system. The spinal instrument comprises a handle, a shaft, sensored heads, and a module. The sensored heads includes one or more sensors that couple to module and each has a different height. The module includes an electronic assembly for receiving, processing, and sending quantitative data from sensors in sensored heads. The module can be coupled to and removed from handle. Similarly, sensored heads can be coupled to and removed from shaft. A sensored head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI of remote system can display a workflow and report load and position of load during the workflow.

Abstract translation: 脊柱测量系统包括多个感测头，脊髓器械和远程系统。 脊柱器械包括手柄，轴，感应头和模块。 感测头包括耦合到模块并且每个具有不同高度的一个或多个传感器。 该模块包括用于从感应头中的传感器接收，处理和发送定量数据的电子组件。 该模块可以与手柄耦合并从手柄移除。 类似地，感应头可以联接到轴并从轴移除。 可以在椎骨和报告椎体条件（如力，压力，方向和边缘负荷）之间插入感觉头。 远程系统的GUI可以在工作流程中显示工作流程并报告负载和负载位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130268081A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13910946

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew U. Chase

IPC: A61F2/46

CPC classification number: A61F2/4657 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/6846

Abstract: A prosthetic component suitable for trialing or long-term implantation is provided. The prosthetic component includes at least one sensor for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system or a biological parameter is disclosed. The prosthetic component comprises a conductive material. Electronic circuitry and sensors are housed within the prosthetic component. Data from the prosthetic component can be transmitted to a remote system. The prosthetic component can comprise steel, titanium, cobalt, an alloy, or other conductive material. At least a portion of the conductive material comprising the prosthetic component is coupled to ground to shield the sensor from parasitic coupling that can affect measurement accuracy. The prosthetic component can have an opening in the shield to allow sensing or transmission of data.

Abstract translation: 提供适合于试验或长期植入的假体部件。 假体部件包括至少一个用于测量肌肉 - 骨骼系统的参数的传感器或公开生物学参数。 假体部件包括导电材料。 电子电路和传感器容纳在假体部件内。 来自假肢部件的数据可以被传送到远程系统。 假体部件可以包括钢，钛，钴，合金或其它导电材料。 包含假体部件的导电材料的至少一部分被耦合到地面以屏蔽传感器免受影响测量精度的寄生耦合。 假体部件可以在护罩中具有开口以允许感测或传输数据。

公开(公告)号：US08424384B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12826247

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew Kelly

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew Kelly

IPC: G01N29/04

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

Abstract: A measurement system for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a propagation medium is disclosed. The measurement system comprises two different closed-loop feedback paths. The first path includes a driver circuit (628), a transducer (604), a propagation medium (602), a transducer (606), and a zero-crossing receiver (640). The zero-crossing receiver (640) detects transition states of propagated energy waves in the propagation medium including the transition of each energy wave through a mid-point of a symmetrical or cyclical waveform. A second path includes the driver circuit (1228), a transducer (1204), a propagation medium (1202), a reflecting surface (1206), and an edge-detect receiver (1240). Energy waves in the propagating medium (1202) are reflected at least once. The edge-detect receiver (1240) detects a wave front of an energy wave. Each positive closed-loop path maintains the emission, propagation, and detection of energy waves in the propagation medium.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于捕获通过传播介质传播的能量波的传播时间，相位或频率的测量系统。 测量系统包括两个不同的闭环反馈路径。 第一路径包括驱动器电路（628），换能器（604），传播介质（602），换能器（606）和过零接收器（640）。 过零接收器（640）检测传播介质中传播的能量波的过渡状态，包括每个能量波通过对称或循环波形的中点的转变。 第二路径包括驱动器电路（1228），换能器（1204），传播介质（1202），反射表面（1206）和边缘检测接收器（1240）。 传播介质（1202）中的能量波反射至少一次。 边缘检测接收器（1240）检测能量波的波前。 每个正闭环路径保持传播介质中能量波的发射，传播和检测。