Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.

Niels Smidth

Khoa Pham

Youngsam Bae

Everett Van Zuiden

Kyle Richard Wilt

Jorge Lopez Camacho

Michael Moeller

Everett Eugene Van Zuiden

Dave Emerson

Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.

Adjustable implant, system and methods

The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.

Ultrasonic communication in medical devices

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Laguna Beach, CA, United States of America

Niels Smidth