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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157752 | Posture assessment and feedback instrument A posture assessment and feedback instrument (FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B) all contained within a single housing (1). The output of a capacitive sensor (4) within the housing (1) varies in response to the distance between the sensor and th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8083693 | Monitoring posture In order to monitor an individual's posture, a cable is incorporated within a garment that is configured to be worn on an individual's upper body such that at least a portion of the cable spans an upper back region of the garment. A sensor is configured to monitor t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070695 | Strain monitoring system and apparatus A system for monitoring strain as an indicator of biological conditions, such as spinal fusion, glucose levels, spinal loading, and heart rate. The system includes an inter-digitated capacitor sensor, and RF transmitter, and an associated antenna, all of which are m... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066650 | Strain monitoring system and apparatus A system for monitoring strain as an indicator of biological conditions, such as spinal fusion, glucose levels, spinal loading, and heart rate. The system includes an inter-digitated capacitor sensor, and RF transmitter, and an associated antenna, all of which are m... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7883477 | Human body backbone measuring/displaying system A human spinal column measuring and displaying system includes a spinal column measuring apparatus capable of measuring bending or a circumflex (twist) angle of the spinal column of the human body as a detaching amount measuring data from a reference value, an input... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7491180 | Apparatus and methods for templating and placement of artificial discs A method of determining the size and/or placement of a prosthetic disc in a disc space between adjacent endplates of two vertebrae in a selected spinal area, comprising: using a computer to identify the disc space parameters of height, width, depth and lordosis betw... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7481779 | Method of managing and preventing the onset of computer and sedentary work related fatigue A microprocessor implemented method of managing and preventing the onset of computer related fatigue, the method comprising the steps of: providing a user; determining when the user begins fatigue inducing activities to provide a start time; requiring an anti-fatigu... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7431703 | Apparatus and method for measuring and monitoring range of motion of the lumbar spine An apparatus and method for detecting, monitoring, measuring and recording the motion of a patient's spine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vertical member attached to a belt that fits around the patient's waist. A first sensor for detecting and monitoring fle... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7383164 | System and method for designing a physiometric implant system A system improves the design of artificial implant components for use in joint replacement surgeries. The system includes an anthropometric static image data analyzer, an implant model data generator, a kinematic model simulator, and a dynamic response data analyzer... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7361150 | Method and device for evaluating the balance forces of the skeleton The invention concerns a method which consists in producing a radiographic image of the skeleton to be studied, determining the position of the body's global axis of gravity (5), selecting on the image segments of the skeleton (S1-S7) to be cons... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357037 | Strain sensing system The present invention provides a system 10 for measuring and remotely monitoring strain in an element 1 having a strain sensor 20, a telemetry circuit 40 for transmitting strain data to a remote location, and a reader module 60 for... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351244 | Spinal fusion instrumentation, implant and method A system and method includes surgical instrumentation, implants, bone graft material, and measurement equipment to enable a spine fusion procedure to proceed more accurately, efficiently and safely by allowing precision measurement of the characteristics of the inte... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346996 | Apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a base, a first slide assembly, and a second slide assembly. The first slide assembly is movably disposed on the base for engaging a seat back. The se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338441 | Superelastic/shape memory tissue stabilizers and surgical instruments A surgical instrument is used for temporary use in a medical procedure in a mammalian body. The surgical instrument is configured to be changed between two shapes upon application of one or both of heating and cooling. The instrument includes a first member, a secon... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335167 | Posture realignment system A software system and apparatus for the collection of various measurements of the human body representing deviations from an ideal posture in several planes of motion relative to the body. A specially designed apparatus enables the correct measurements, while the so... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331932 | Method and device for determining the mechanical axis of a femur In order to avoid the use of a marking element on the pelvic bone in a method for determining the mechanical axis of a femur, with which the femur is moved about the hip joint, the movement of the femur is followed via a navigation system by means of a marking eleme... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328131 | Implantable pedometer 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 detecte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326218 | Bone plate and retractor assembly A system for performing osteotomies includes a bone plate and a retractor assembly. The bone plate is operative for securing the relative positions between first and second portions of a bone that are separated by a gap. The bone plate generally includes a first mou... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322952 | Support apparel such as back support and system An improved support belt, support apparel, along with a process for creating such products. A mechanism by which support belts provide protection to the user is disclosed, which mechanism is generally applicable to all human joints. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293364 | Measurement device A measurement device to determining a length of an anatomical feature is provided. In one embodiment, the measurement device is a depth gauge adapted to measure the depth of a vertebral endplate. The depth gauge may includes a probe that travels into the disc space.... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290347 | Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prostheses at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool for installing a cephalad facet joint prosthesis including a fixatio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291118 | Method for determining the risk of developing a skeletal condition The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for calculating postural deviation values indicative of a skeletal condition risk in a patient including the steps of obtaining position data identifying a position in space of body landmarks of an upper body o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7277004 | Bi-directional deflectable resistor A system and method for a bi-directional deflectable resistor. The bi-directional deflectable resistor has a first layer of conductive material on a top surface of a substrate and a second layer of conductive material on a bottom surface of a substrate, each layer h... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272440 | Method and apparatus for treatment of viral diseases An apparatus and method for treating viral infections delivers electrical stimulation to the skin or mucosa of a patient. The electrical stimulation is applied as a series of electrical pulses having different electrical characteristics. The apparatus may include a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7232416 | Method and device for determining the anatomical condition of a human being or an animal and a strength training machine and a computer program which is saved to a memory medium A method for determining the anatomic condition of components of the body of a human or of an animal is disclosed comprising producing a sound signal in a selected component of the body by at least one of passive and active movements of at least one joint. The metho... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210240 | Posture and body movement measuring system A sensing device is attached to a living subject that includes a first sensors for distinguishing lying, sitting, and standing positions. In another embodiment, sensor data is stored in a storage device as a function of time. Multiple points or multiple intervals of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182736 | Apparatus and method for assessing loads on adjacent bones An apparatus (10) that utilizes microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to provide an in vivo assessment of loads on adjacent bones (24 and 26) comprises a body (34) for insertion between the adjacent bones. At least one sensor (... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172561 | Spreader tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space The present invention relates to a novel spreader tensiometer adapted for use in measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172594 | Electro-stimulation and medical delivery device A pedicle screw for at least partial insertion into a bone and/or cartilage. The pedicle screw includes a head and a lower portion connected to the head. The lower portion includes at least one interface that designed to at least partially discharge an electrical cu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7153281 | Apparatus and method for measuring instability of a motion segment unit of a spine Apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability through the use of a distractor arm assembly having segments pivotal with respect to each other and movable through the movement of a pivotal collar assembly along a centrally positioned jackscrew. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7149582 | Scanning electrode system for a neuroprosthesis A system for adjusting a spatial distribution of an electrical stimulation field across a scanning electrode, by a system user, including: (a) a scanning electrode for performing functional electrical stimulation (FES) of at least one muscle of a limb, the electrode... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142910 | Methods of indirectly stimulating the vagus nerve with an electrical field Controlled cessation of heart beat during coronary bypass surgery and other cardiac surgeries on a beating heart improves surgical technique, and is achieved typically by electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve and administration of a combination of drugs. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137958 | Human spinal column measurement and display system According to a human spinal column measuring and displaying system of the invention, a probe is pinched between the second finger and the third finger of a measuring person, front ends of the fingers are moved from the first thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar ver... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131952 | Method and apparatus for measuring spinal distortions A method and apparatus for measuring the spinal distortions of a person with laser sources prior to and after chiropractic treatment of a patient to differentiate between spinal distortions prior to and subsequent to any treatment. The apparatus includes a wall char... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117607 | Electronic inclinometer An apparatus used for notifying a user of a patient's upper body physical orientation. The apparatus uses an inclinometer that is attached in the region of the patient's upper body to measure the physical orientation of the patient's upper body, which is then transm... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097662 | In-vivo orthopedic implant diagnostic device for sensing load, wear, and infection A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of loads, wear, and infection in orthopedic implants having at least one load sensor associated with the implant, at least one temperature sensor associated with the implant, at least one vibration sensor associated with th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077813 | System and method for implementing postural realignment programs A computerized system and method for establishing a posture correction exercise program requires observing the patient relative to a predetermined framework. This is done to identify postural mal-alignments for the patient that can be respectively referenced to a pr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051451 | Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prosthesis at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool for installing a cephalad facet joint prosthesis including a fixatio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046830 | Method and system for extracting spine geometrical data A method for extracting geometrical data from a 2-D digital image of the spine, comprising steps for determining spine outlines, endplates and corners wherein: digitizing the spine center line and end points; const... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014617 | Pivoted tensiometer for measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space The present invention relates to a novel pivoted tensiometer adapted for use in measuring tension in an intervertebral disc space. ... | 03/21/2006 |
