USPTO Patent Application for Implant Communication System

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Published September 24th, 2024

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published patent application US20260083397A1 for an implant communication system. The application, filed on September 24, 2024, describes an implant with sensors capable of communicating implant or surgical site data to an external source under specific conditions.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a patent application (US20260083397A1) detailing an implant communication system. The proposed technology involves an implant equipped with sensors to detect implant or adjacent surgical site conditions, a power source, an activation switch, and a communication module. This system is designed to wirelessly transmit detected data to an external source upon receiving a specific external input, enabling real-time monitoring.

This publication represents a patent application, not a final rule or binding regulation. It does not impose immediate compliance obligations on any entities. However, it signals potential future technological advancements in implantable medical devices and related communication systems. Companies involved in medical device manufacturing or development may wish to monitor the progress of this patent application and similar technologies for competitive intelligence and potential licensing or integration opportunities.

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Implant Communication

Application US20260083397A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Andrew Meyer, Carlos O. Alva, Chad Bean, Wael Hazin

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an implant with sensors that can communicate with an external source under predetermined conditions. The implant can include at least one sensor configured to detect implant data, a power source, an activation switch in communication with the at least one sensor, the activation switch configured to receive an external input, and a communication module configured to wirelessly communicate with an external source. The implant data can be any of an implant condition or adjacent surgical site condition. The activation switch can be configured to initiate wireless communication between the communication module and the external source to transmit the implant data in response to receiving the external input.

CPC Classifications

A61B 5/4851 A61B 5/01 A61B 5/686 A61F 2/38 A61B 2560/0209 A61B 2560/0214 A61B 2560/045 A61B 2560/0462 A61B 2562/0219 A61B 2562/0223 A61B 2562/0247 A61B 2562/0252 A61B 2562/0271