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Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Munish Chandra Gupta

Amjad Ramahi

Eunice Lee

Deborah Schenberger

Lawrence A Shimp

Todd M Boyce

Scott D Boden

Guobao Wei

Randal R Betz

Alexander R Vaccaro

Michael F O'Brien

Daryl R Sybert

Cristy Richards

Harvinder Sandhu

Deborah Munro

Robert Cohen

Alexis P Shelokov

Somin Eunice Lee

A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.

Delivery systems, tools, and methods of use

A system for monitoring strain as an indicator of biological conditions, such as spinal fusion, glucose levels, spinal loading, and heart rate. The system includes an inter-digitated capacitor sensor, and RF transmitter, and an associated antenna, all of which are microminiature or microscopic in size and can be implanted in a biological host such as a human or animal. An inductively coupled power supply is also employed to avoid the need for implantation of chemical batteries. Power is provided to the sensor and transmitter, and data is transmitted from the sensor, when an external receiving device, such as a handheld RF ID type receiver, is placed proximate the location of the implanted sensor, transmitter and inductively coupled power supply. The implanted sensor, transmitter and inductively coupled power supply can be left in place permanently or removed when desired.

Strain monitoring system and apparatus

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Carmichael, CA, United States of America

Munish Chandra Gupta