Implant stability sensor system and method
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12594029B2 to OrthoIQ, LLC for an implant stability sensor system designed to detect motion between an implant and bone. The patent covers a system with bone locator means, implant attachment means with detection capabilities, and data analysis means. The patent includes 20 claims and was assigned CPC classifications related to medical implants and sensor technologies.
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USPTO issued patent grant US12594029B2 for an implant stability sensor system and method developed by OrthoIQ, LLC. The invention comprises bone locator means, implant attachment means with detection capabilities, and data analysis means to detect motion between an implant and bone. The patent includes 20 claims and is classified under A61F (prosthetics/implants) and A61B (medical diagnosis) categories.
For medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology developers, this patent establishes intellectual property protection for implant stability detection technology. Companies developing similar prosthetic sensor systems should review the patent claims to ensure no infringement on the 20 protected claims, particularly those covering force-inducing means and motion detection between implants and bones.
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Implant stability sensor system and method
Grant US12594029B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
OrthoIQ, LLC
Inventors
Donald Eugene Rea, Phillip Ormond Merritt, Sahil Kashyap, Alan Aaron Davidner, Randall Carl Danta, Kimberly Elasky
Abstract
A system for detecting motion between an implant and a bone that can optionally include: a bone locator means configured to be coupled to the bone, an implant attachment means configured to be coupled to the implant, and a data analysis means. The implant attachment means includes a detection means, and the implant attachment means defines one or more apertures or surfaces for receiving a force from a force inducing means.
CPC Classifications
A61B 2090/3916 A61B 2090/3937 A61B 5/4851 A61B 2034/2055 A61B 2034/2057 A61B 2034/2065 A61F 2/4657 A61F 2002/4666
Filing Date
2024-07-31
Application No.
18790455
Claims
20
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