Patent ID: 9113844
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A rupture detection system comprising: a photo emitter; a photo detector; a single optical waveguide between the photo emitter and the photo detector, wherein the photo emitter is configured to emit an optical signal through the waveguide, and wherein the photo detector is configured to provide an indication of receipt of the optical signal to detect a discontinuity in the optical waveguide, and wherein the optical waveguide is configured to break when a shell of a breast implant is subjected to mechanical stresses that will eventually lead to its rupture; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit in communication with the photo emitter and photo detector, wherein the RFID circuit is configured to issue commands to the photo emitter and to wirelessly transmit the indicator from the photo detector to a RFID reader, and wherein the photo emitter, photo detector, optical waveguide, and RFID circuit are attached to the shell of the breast implant.