Fixation system for bones with a sensor and telemetry system

摘要

Fixation system for bones with a connection support, at least one bone screw that can be inserted into a through hole of the connection support and a sensor and telemetry system, wherein the sensor and telemetry system is arranged on a separate plate, which can be connected with the connection support.

主权项

1. A fixation system for bones comprising:
a connection support defining at least one through hole and defining one of a groove or tongue in the shape of a closed curve; at least one bone screw for insertion through said through hole to fix said connection support to a bone; and a sensor and telemetry assembly arranged on a region of a plate encompassed by the other of a groove or tongue complementary to the shape of said closed curve and including a sensor secured to and supported by said plate within said closed curve, wherein said groove comprises an inner surface and an outer surface defining a channel and said tongue comprises a projection that fits between said inner and outer surfaces, and said sensor and telemetry assembly can be secured to said connection support by insertion of said tongue into said groove and forces applied to said connection support are transferred to said plate by the tongue and groove interface between said connection support and said sensor and telemetry assembly when said sensor and telemetry assembly is secured to said connection support.