UNIVERSAL FORCE SENSOR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

摘要

Devices, systems, and methods are provided to delivery force sensing within provisional prosthesis and surgical instruments. A system can include a universal force sensor module and a trial prosthesis. The universal force sensor module can include an upper module cover, a module base, a force sensor, a circuit board, and a battery. The upper module cover can include a cover flex section surrounding a cover instrument contact surface. The module base can include a sensor support structure and be configured to receive a cover perimeter section of the upper module cover. The force sensor can be disposed within the module base and supported by the sensor support structure. The circuit board can be electrically coupled to the force sensor and the battery. The trial prosthesis can include a sensor module cavity adapted to securely retain the universal force sensor module.

主权项

1. A universal force sensor module comprising:
an upper module cover including a cover flex section; a module base including a sensor support structure, the module base configured to receive a cover perimeter section of the upper module cover; a force sensor disposed within the module base and supported by the sensor support structure; and a circuit board electrically coupled to the force sensor and a battery, the circuit board and battery disposed within the module base.