公开(公告)号：US20130079680A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13243762

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: A61F2/46 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/107

CPC classification number: A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1071 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2002/30607 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/4662 ,  A61F2002/4666 ,  A61F2002/4667 ,  A61F2002/4668 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20130079670A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13242764

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. The electronic circuitry, power source, and communication circuitry are placed in a cavity of the insert sensing device that is unloaded or lightly loaded by the muscular-skeletal system. Shims can be attached to the load-bearing surface to adjust the height of insert sensing device.

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。 电子电路，电源和通信电路被放置在由肌肉 - 骨骼系统卸载或轻度加载的插入物感测装置的空腔中。 垫片可以连接到承重表面，以调整插入式传感装置的高度。

公开(公告)号：US20130079669A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13242662

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: A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/6878 ,  A61B5/6882 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2002/30616 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  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 can be sterilized through a port. A membrane is between the port and the cavity. A sterilization gas permeates the membrane for sterilizing cavity. The membrane reduces the 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。 空腔可以通过端口进行灭菌。 隔膜位于端口和腔体之间。 灭菌气体渗透膜用于消毒空腔。 膜减少了固体和液体进入腔体。

公开(公告)号：US20130076157A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13243169

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: 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：US08324975B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US12825913

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: G01R27/04 ,  A61B5/103

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 (702) is disclosed. The measurement system comprises two different closed-loop feedback paths. The first path includes a transducer driver (726), a transducer (704), a propagation structure (702), a transducer (706), and a zero-crossing receiver (740). The series and parallel resonance of the transducer (704) does not overlap the series and parallel resonance of the transducer (706). A second path includes a transducer driver (1126), a transducer (1104), a propagation medium (1102), a reflecting surface (1106), and an edge-detect receiver (1140). Each positive closed-loop path maintains the emission, propagation, and detection of energy waves in the propagation medium (702, 1102). In either path, a propagation tuned oscillator maintains positive closed-loop feedback of the system that sustains detection, emission, and propagation of energy waves or pulses in a medium.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于捕获通过传播介质（702）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。 第一路径包括换能器驱动器（726），换能器（704），传播结构（702），换能器（706）和过零接收器（740）。 换能器（704）的串联和并联谐振不与换能器（706）的串联和并联谐振重叠。 第二路径包括换能器驱动器（1126），换能器（1104），传播介质（1102），反射表面（1106）和边缘检测接收器（1140）。 每个正闭环路径维持传播介质（702,1102）中的能量波的发射，传播和检测。 在任一路径中，传播调谐振荡器保持系统的正闭环反馈，其维持介质中能量波或脉冲的检测，发射和传播。

公开(公告)号：US20120226360A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13406519

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Andrew Chase

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

CPC classification number: A61B8/0875 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/1032 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/4509 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4851 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B8/58

Abstract: A prosthetic component suitable for long-term implantation is provided. The prosthetic component includes electronic circuitry and sensors to measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. 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 prosthetic component includes at least on transmissive region. The transmissive region can be located in a region that has exposure to a region outside the joint. The transmissive region can comprise glass. One or more sensors can be used to monitor synovial fluid in proximity to the joint to determine joint health. The transmissive region can be used to support communication between the electronic circuitry and remote system.

Abstract translation: 提供了适合于长期植入的假体部件。 假肢部件包括用于测量肌肉骨骼系统的参数的电子电路和传感器。 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。 假体部件至少包括透射区域。 透射区域可以位于暴露于接头外部区域的区域中。 透射区域可以包括玻璃。 一个或多个传感器可用于监测靠近关节的滑液，以确定关节的健康状况。 透射区域可以用于支持电子电路和远程系统之间的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120157839A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13406524

申请日：2012-02-27

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61B8/00

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

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 a compressible waveguide (403), ultrasonic transducers (405, 406), and circuitry to sustain energy wave propagation in the waveguide (403). The circuitry includes a propagation tuned oscillator (404), a digital counter (409), a pulse generator (410), a phase detector (414), a counter (420), a digital timer (422), and a data register (424). The measurement system employs a continuous mode (CM), pulse mode, or pulse-echo mode of operation to evaluate propagation characteristics of continuous ultrasonic waves in the waveguide by way of closed-loop feedback to determine levels of applied forces on the waveguide.

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。 测量系统包括可压缩波导（403），超声波换能器（405,406）和用于维持波导（403）中的能量波传播的电路。 电路包括传播调谐振荡器（404），数字计数器（409），脉冲发生器（410），相位检测器（414），计数器（420），数字定时器（422）和数据寄存器 424）。 测量系统采用连续模式（CM），脉冲模式或脉冲回波模式，通过闭环反馈来评估波导中连续超声波的传播特性，以确定波导上施加的力的水平。

公开(公告)号：US08146422B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US12825852

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein

Inventor： Marc Stein

IPC: A61B5/22

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 a compressible waveguide (403), ultrasonic transducers (405, 406), and circuitry to sustain energy wave propagation in the waveguide (403). The circuitry includes a propagation tuned oscillator (404), a digital counter (409), a pulse generator (410), a phase detector (414), a counter (420), a digital timer (422), and a data register (424). The measurement system employs a continuous mode (CM), pulse mode, or pulse-echo mode of operation to evaluate propagation characteristics of continuous ultrasonic waves in the waveguide by way of closed-loop feedback to determine levels of applied forces on the waveguide.

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。 测量系统包括可压缩波导（403），超声波换能器（405,406）和用于维持波导（403）中的能量波传播的电路。 电路包括传播调谐振荡器（404），数字计数器（409），脉冲发生器（410），相位检测器（414），计数器（420），数字定时器（422）和数据寄存器 424）。 测量系统采用连续模式（CM），脉冲模式或脉冲回波模式，通过闭环反馈来评估波导中连续超声波的传播特性，以确定波导上施加的力的水平。

公开(公告)号：US20110319755A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12826329

申请日：2010-06-29

Applicant: Marc Stein ,  Jim Ellis ,  Martin Roche

Inventor： Marc Stein ,  Jim Ellis ,  Martin Roche

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61F2/30

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B5/4851 ,  A61B8/0875 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0252 ,  A61F2/389 ,  A61F2/4657 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/3895 ,  A61F2002/4666

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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。

公开(公告)号：US20110160738A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12982946

申请日：2010-12-31

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Stein ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Stein ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: A61B17/56

CPC classification number: A61B34/20 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61B8/58 ,  A61B2034/2048 ,  A61B2034/2063

Abstract: One or more disposable devices suitable for use in a surgical field of an operating room are disclosed. One device comprises a sensor (101) communicatively coupled to the wand (102) to register points of interest on a first or second bone of the muscular-skeletal system and transmits location data related to the points of interest to the sensor (101) to assess orthopedic alignment with the points of interest. A display (150) having a GUI (152) are coupled to the devices for providing device and surgical information in real-time. A communication device (104) includes display (150) and a digital signal processor (154). A transducer (142) receives vocal commands (140) for generating an action (146) that produces an operative change in the devices or display (150). The DSP (154) includes voice recognition software (144) for identifying words or phrases to produce an action (146) that are received by the transducer (142).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种或多种适用于手术室手术领域的一次性装置。 一个设备包括传感器（101），其通信地耦合到所述魔杖（102）以记录所述肌肉 - 骨骼系统的第一或第二骨骼上的兴趣点，并将与所述感兴趣点相关的位置数据传送到所述传感器（101）至 评估与兴趣点的矫形对齐。 具有GUI（152）的显示器（150）被耦合到用于实时提供设备和外科信息的设备。 通信设备（104）包括显示器（150）和数字信号处理器（154）。 换能器（142）接收声音命令（140），用于产生产生装置或显示器（150）中的操作变化的动作（146）。 DSP（154）包括用于识别单词或短语以产生由换能器（142）接收的动作（146）的语音识别软件（144）。