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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2006
William T. Donofrio, Andover, MN (US);
Jeffrey H. Nycz, Collierville, TN (US);
Sarah Anne Audet, Shoreview, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
Michael A. Schugt, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gerard J. Hill, Champlin, MN (US);
Qingshan (Sam) YE, Plymouth, MN (US);
William T. Donofrio, Andover, MN (US);
Jeffrey H. Nycz, Collierville, TN (US);
Sarah Anne Audet, Shoreview, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
Michael A. Schugt, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gerard J. Hill, Champlin, MN (US);
Qingshan (Sam) Ye, Plymouth, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MA (US);
Warsaw Orthodpedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detected by the sensor and a telemetry circuit is configured for transmitting the count data outside of the body.