Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Stewart, Alvin J. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S914000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097662
ABSTRACT:
A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of loads, wear, and infection in orthopedic implants having at least one load sensor associated with the implant, at least one temperature sensor associated with the implant, at least one vibration sensor associated with the implant, and at least one signal processing device operatively coupled with the sensors. The signal processing device is operable to receive the output signal from the sensors and transmit a signal corresponding with the output signal.
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Dennis Douglas A.
Evans, III Boyd McCutchen
Komistek Richard D.
Mahfouz Mohamed
Thundat Thomas G.
Stewart Alvin J.
University of Tennessee Research Foundation
UT-Battelle LLC
Wilson Kirk A.
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