DocumentCode
3055529
Title
Monitoring orthopaedic implants using active telemetry
Author
Van Schuylenbergh, K. ; Puers, R. ; Rodes, F. ; Bumy, F. ; Donkerwolcke, M. ; Moulart, F.
Author_Institution
KULeuven - Dept. Elektrotechniek ESAT/MICAS, Kard. Mercierlaan 94, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
Volume
6
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
2672
Lastpage
2673
Abstract
This text proposes a femoral implant equipped with strain gauges and a telemetric link for in vivo monitoring of implant deformations during nursing and rehabilitation. An inductive link was chosen for the powering of the implant electronics to permit the utmost miniaturization of the device.
Keywords
Biomedical monitoring; Cavity resonators; Implants; Monitoring; Steel; Strain; Welding;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris, France
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-0816-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761503
Filename
5761503
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