Method and apparatus for monitoring implants

Details Method and apparatus for monitoring implants Method and apparatus for monitoring implants

A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 5/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2611746

The present invention involves a device and method that communicate, to a patient and/or healthcare professionals, the failure, rupture, or breakage of a barrier within an implant. The device consists of an implantable sensor and an alerting mechanism. The device may include an internal power source and may employ software to allow for external programming and/or interrogation of the device. The device may also be recharged and/or powered through an external source.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé qui informent un patient et/ou des professionnels de soin, de la défaillance, la rupture ou la fragmentation d'une barrière dans un implant. Le dispositif consiste en un capteur implantable et un mécanisme d'avertissement. Le dispositif peut comprend une source d'énergie interne et peut employer un logiciel permettant la programmation et/ou l'interrogation externe du dispositif. Le dispositif peut également être rechargé et/ou alimenté par une source externe.

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