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TELEMETRY TRIAL FOR DIGITAL IMPLANT

Application US20260090899A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026

Inventors

Kevin T. Foley, M.D., Steven D. Glassman, M.D., Adam D. Glaser, Newton H. Metcalf, JR., Jerald L. Redmond

Abstract

Devices and methods for trial-fitting smart medical implants are disclosed. A trial fitting device for a smart implant includes a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, a head portion attached to the shaft such that the head portion rotates with the shaft, and a rotational indicator disposed on the shaft and/or the handle, the rotational indicator configured to indicate a rotational orientation of the head portion. The trial fitting device further includes a telemetry gauge disposed on the shaft and/or the handle, the telemetry gauge configured to indicate a threshold distance from the head portion.

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/468 A61B 17/7074 A61F 2/4684 A61B 2017/00424 A61B 2017/00455 A61B 2017/00681 A61F 2002/4632 A61F 2002/4658 A61F 2002/4662

Filing Date

2025-07-17

Application No.

19272557