Patent ID: 11915089
Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 13:
14. A medical implant identification system, comprising:
a probe reader extending from a proximal end to a distal end in a proximal-to-distal direction, the distal end including a faraday cage;
a display in communication with the probe reader;
a first set screw comprising an antenna disposed in a first antenna portion of the first set screw and at least one first sensor in communication with the first antenna; and
a second set screw comprising a second antenna disposed in a second antenna portion of the second set screw and at least one second sensor in communication with the second antenna,
wherein:
the faraday cage has a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion,
the first antenna is configured to transmit first identity information to the probe reader, and is configured to transmit first sensor information received from the at least one sensor to an external device, and
the second antenna is configured to transmit second identity information to the probe reader, and is configured to transmit second sensor information received from the at least one second sensor to an external device.