Patent ID: 9161717
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An insert comprising: a flexible articular surface, where the flexible articular surface is an outer surface of a first component; a rigid load plate where the rigid load plate includes at least one opening; a first sensor coupled to a first load pad, where the first load pad has an area greater than or equal to a first area of the first sensor; a second sensor coupled to a second load pad, where the second load pad has an area greater than or equal to a second area of the second sensor; a third sensor coupled to a third load pad, where the third load pad has an area greater than or equal to a third area of the third sensor; and a second component, where the load plate is configured to transmit a portion of a load on the load surface to the first, second and third sensors, where the load plate lies between the first and second component, where the first, second, and third sensors lie between the first and second components, where at least one alignment feature extends from the second component through the rigid load plate and couples to the first component and where the portion of the load exerts a force on the first, second, and third sensors and the first, second and third load pads.