System for incorporating sonomicrometer functions into medical instruments and implantable biomedical devices
US6540699B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36528
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biomedical apparatus is disclosed including an implantable biomedical device for providing biomedical assistance to the body structure and a device controller for regulating the operation of the biomedical device. A sonomicrometer arrangement is provided, in contact with the body structure and in communication with the device controller. The sonomicrometer arrangement ultrasonically measures at least one physical parameter of the body structure and provides feedback information to the device controller. The device controller then regulates the operation of the biomedical device in response to the feedback information.
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