Radiographic discernable sensors and orthopedic applications for same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11684307
APP PUB NO 20200275879A1
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16856477

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Implantable sensors for determining bone health that can be utilized in conjunction with orthopedic implants are described. The sensors can include passive strain gauges or passive chemical sensors that can be read by radiographic imaging techniques. Sensors can be affixed to implantable support devices so as to non-invasively monitor the effect of load on the implant; for instance, to provide a quantitative assessment of when a fracture is sufficiently healed to allow safe weight-bearing upon the limb. Alternatively, sensors can monitor the health of a local implant area; for instance, to monitor the implant area of early stage infection or healing of a fusion procedure.

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CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONPO BOX 946 CLEMSON SC 29633-0946

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Anker, Jeffrey Greenville, US 6 143
Behrend, Caleb Pittsford, US 3 59
Desjardins, John Clemson, US 6 51

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