System for the consolidation of an individual's bone structure, comprising a system for determining the quality of the bone structure
US9901283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/326
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for the consolidation of a bone structure, comprising: a system for determining the quality of the bone structure, including a body, first and second electrodes arranged on the body, an electric generator for applying an electric current, a measurement device for measuring the electric current, and a processing device for determining an electrical magnitude representative of the aptitude of the bone structure for allowing electric current to pass therethrough and for delivering a signal representative of the quality of the bone structure, using the determined electrical magnitude; and a device selected from between an electrical stimulation device for applying an electric bone-growth stimulation and a fixation device for immobilizing the bone structure.
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