Patent ID: 8444654

Claim:
A method for detecting biometric parameters, which comprises: performing a surgical procedure on at least one joint; implanting at least one biometric transceiver at the at least one joint; transmitting a first energy wave from the transceiver into a procedure area including at least one of the joint and an area adjacent the joint; quantitatively assessing the behavior of the energy wave with the transceiver; after transmitting the first energy wave: transmitting a second energy wave from the transceiver into the procedure area; and quantitatively assessing the behavior of the second energy wave; wherein at least one of the first and second energy waves are pulsed during transmission 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.