USPTO Patent Grant: Implantable Wireless Sensor for Bone Monitoring
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582394B2) for an implantable wireless sensing device designed to monitor bone strain, load, and growth. The invention, assigned to the Arizona Board of Regents, aims to assist in predicting fractures and monitoring bone health in patients, particularly those with osteoporosis.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582394B2 for an implantable wireless sensing device developed by the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona. This device is designed to adhere to bone and monitor bone strains, loads, and growth over extended periods. It has potential applications in bone segmental repair and in monitoring patients with osteoporosis to predict impending fractures.
This patent grant represents a new technological development in the medical device sector. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations, it signifies innovation in diagnostic and monitoring tools for bone health. Companies involved in developing or manufacturing medical implants, particularly those focused on orthopedic applications or osteoporosis management, should be aware of this patented technology. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities, but it may influence future product development and market strategies.
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Implantable miniaturized and soft wireless sensing device to monitor tissue and bone deformation
Grant US12582394B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Inventors
John Szivek, Philipp Gutruf, David Stephen Margolis
Abstract
The present invention features a sensor implant that can adhere to bone. The sensing device is capable of sensing bone strains and reporting them as well as loads passing through bone for extended periods of time. The sensor implant can also be used to monitor bone growth for bone segmental repair of long bones or to monitor changes in bone characteristics of patients with osteoporosis. The present technology has the potential to give physicians the ability to predict when a patient with osteoporosis has an impending fracture and thus be able to intervene and prevent further damage.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/0401 A61B 2560/0219 A61B 2562/0261 A61B 5/4504 A61B 5/6878 A61F 2/28 A61F 2002/30677 G01L 1/225 G01L 1/26
Filing Date
2021-08-16
Application No.
18042088
Claims
9
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