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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2009
Markus Windolf, Davos, CH;
Markus Windolf, Davos, CH;
AO Technology AG, Chur, CH;
Abstract
Disclosed is a device () for processing and transmitting measured signals which correspond to implant parameters or biological parameters for monitoring and/or controlling medical implants, diagnostic devices or biological processes comprising: A) a biocompatible sterilizable covering (); B) an electronic signal processing device () arranged in said covering () and electrically connectable to at least one sensor () allowing to process measured signals received from said at least one sensor (); C) a data memory () arranged in said covering () and electrically connected to said signal processing device () allowing to store data received from said signal processing device (); and D) a data transmission device () arranged in said covering () and electrically connected to said data memory () for transmitting data received from said data memory () to a remote data receiving device () which is connectable to an external data processing device (), wherein E) said signal processing device () is programmed to calculate statistically relevant data obtained from the said measured signals to reduce the stored data. Disclosed are furthermore methods to monitor or control bone healing or bone distraction implants.