Patent ID: 8687865

Claim:
A telemetric orthopaedic implant system, the system comprising: (a) an orthopaedic implant, the orthopaedic implant having a longitudinal axis and comprising: (i) a strain gauge orientated at about +45Â° or about âˆ’45Â° relative to the longitudinal axis of the implant; (ii) a recess adapted to receive said strain gauge(s); (iii) an electronic component electrically connected to at least a power supply, a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first microprocessor; (iv) a recess adapted to receive said electronic component; (v) potting material to seal said recess(es); (vi) a power source electrically connected to said electronic component; and; (b) a control unit, the control unit comprising; (vii) a second microprocessor, (viii) 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 (ix) a second receiver electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second receiver adapted to receive data from said transmitter of said electronic component.