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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2016
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US);
Chunfeng Zhao, Rochester, MN (US);
Kai-Nan An, Rochester, MN (US);
Keat Ghee Ong, Houghton, MI (US);
Andrew DeRouin, Houghton, MI (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Michigan Technology University, Houghton, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring a mechanical force applied to a wound site repairing structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the systems include a wound site repairing structure, a magnetoelastic sensor coupled to the wound site repairing structure, and a detection system. The detection system includes an excitation coil configured to transmit a signal to the magnetoelastic sensor and a detection coil configured to detect a signal indicative of a mechanical force applied to the wound site repairing structure. The detection system also includes a detection unit configured to detect the signal indicative of the mechanical force applied to the wound repairing structure.