Patent ID: 8486070

Claim:
A telemetric orthopaedic implant system, the system comprising: a. an orthopaedic implant, the orthopaedic implant comprising: i. at least one sensor; ii. a first recess adapted to receive said at least one sensor; iii. an electronic component electrically connected to said at least one sensor, the electronic component including at least a power supply, a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first microprocessor; iv. a second recess adapted to receive the electronic component; v. potting material to seal said first recess and said second recess; vi. a power source electrically connected to said electronic component; and vii. an acting unit electrically connected to said electronic component, said acting unit adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition; and b. a control unit, the control unit comprising: i. a second microprocessor; ii. a second transmitter electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second transmitter adapted to send a signal to said first receiver of said electronic component; and iii. a second receiver electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second receiver adapted to receive data from said first transmitter of said electronic component.