US 12,226,184 B2
Method for detecting body parameters
Martin W. Roche, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US)
Filed by Martin W. Roche, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US)
Filed on Jun. 4, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/339,741.
Application 17/339,741 is a continuation of application No. 16/550,437, filed on Aug. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,457,813.
Application 16/550,437 is a continuation of application No. 13/017,040, filed on Jan. 30, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/015,685, filed on Jan. 28, 2011, granted, now 8,449,556, issued on May 28, 2013.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/014,767, filed on Jan. 27, 2011, granted, now 8,372,147, issued on Feb. 12, 2013.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/014,773, filed on Jan. 27, 2011, granted, now 8,372,153, issued on Feb. 12, 2013.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/014,782, filed on Jan. 27, 2011, granted, now 8,444,654, issued on May 21, 2013.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/748,099, filed on Mar. 26, 2010, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/748,147, filed on Mar. 26, 2010, granted, now 8,906,027, issued on Dec. 9, 2014.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/748,136, filed on Mar. 26, 2010, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/748,112, filed on Mar. 26, 2010, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/748,126, filed on Mar. 26, 2010, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/604,083, filed on Oct. 22, 2009, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/604,072, filed on Oct. 22, 2009, abandoned.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/604,099, filed on Oct. 22, 2009, granted, now 8,099,168, issued on Jan. 17, 2012.
Application 13/017,040 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/391,988, filed on Mar. 29, 2006, granted, now 7,918,887, issued on Apr. 5, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/211,023, filed on Mar. 26, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/196,915, filed on Oct. 22, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/196,914, filed on Oct. 22, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/196,916, filed on Oct. 22, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/763,869, filed on Feb. 1, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/763,761, filed on Feb. 1, 2006.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/665,797, filed on Mar. 29, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2021/0290063 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/07 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 5/0031 (2013.01) [A61B 5/076 (2013.01); A61B 5/1116 (2013.01); A61B 5/1121 (2013.01); A61B 5/412 (2013.01); A61B 5/447 (2013.01); A61B 5/4504 (2013.01); A61B 5/4509 (2013.01); A61B 5/4528 (2013.01); A61B 5/4533 (2013.01); A61B 5/4561 (2013.01); A61B 5/686 (2013.01); A61B 8/0875 (2013.01); A61B 8/565 (2013.01); A61B 2505/05 (2013.01); A61B 2560/063 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0252 (2013.01); A61B 2562/046 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implant screw, comprising:
a body portion including a proximal body portion, a distal body portion, and an intermediate body portion extending between the proximal body portion and the distal body portion;
a head portion disposed on the proximal body portion;
threads disposed on the distal body portion; and
a plurality of sensors embedded within the body portion;
wherein the intermediate body portion is configured to span a fracture site when the implant screw is inserted into a bone,
wherein a first sensor of the plurality of sensors is embedded within the proximal body portion and the first sensor is configured to be positioned at a first side of the fracture site when the implant screw is inserted into the bone,
wherein a second sensor of the plurality of sensors is embedded within the distal body portion, the intermediate body portion is positioned between the first sensor and the second sensor, and the second sensor is configured to be positioned at a second side of the fracture site when the implant screw is inserted into the bone, and
wherein the first and second sensors are ultrasonic sensors configured to measure motion detected at the fracture site, and
wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are configured to communicate with one another.