Patent ID: 8449556
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for detecting biometric parameters, which comprises: performing a surgical procedure on at least one bone; implanting at least one biometric transceiver at the at least one bone; transmitting a first energy wave from the transceiver into a procedure area including at least one of the bone and an area adjacent the bone; quantitatively assessing the behavior of the energy wave with the transceiver; after transmitting the first energy wave: wherein at least one of the first and second energy waves are transmitted in a vibratory manner to stimulate the procedure area in accordance with at least one detected parameter of the procedure area; and determining a current status of the at least one parameter of the procedure area selected from the group consisting of pressure, tension, shear, relative position, bone density, fluid viscosity, temperature, strain, angular deformity, vibration, venous flow, lymphatic flow, load, torque, distance, tilt, shape, elasticity, motion, bearing wear, subsidence, bone integration, change in viscosity, particulate matter, kinematics, stability, and vascular flow with the transceiver based upon a comparison between the assessed behavior of the first and second energy waves.