KR20150041059A - Method of marking and identifying implants, and marked implants, enabling data registration and identification of implants using a non-invasive device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention renders an indication of implants and a method that enables the display and classification of implants to be implanted in a patient's body. Also, the implantation of the implant into the patient's body, which allows the observation and identification of the unique indicia imprinted on all implants, allows information about a particular implant to be received without the need to remove the implant from the implanted body .

Description

METHOD OF MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION IMPLANTS, AND MARKED IMPLANTS, ENABLING DATA REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF IMPLANTS < RTI ID = 0.0 > USING A NON-INVASIVE DEVICE}

The present invention relates to the classification and marking of implants, and more particularly, the invention relates to innovating marked implants; The system enables the creation of marked implants that will be implanted into the patient's body, i. E., Into the body of a living patient. For example, by using an apparatus that allows the indication of implants and non-surgical implants to be observed while the implant is still in vivo, and by receiving information about a particular identified implant, Observation and identification of the indicia present on the implants after implantation is possible from outside the implant-implanted body.

Medical professionals now know that implants are widely used for implantation into the body of patients, humans or animals. There are various reasons and different causes of transplanting into the user's body, some of which are inevitable, i.e. essential; Some are simply optional. There are occasional medical considerations, or cosmetic reasons and needs, or various considerations and reasons.

Most of the implants for implantation into a patient's body can be divided into different types. The most common implants are:

Dental Implants : Dental implants, one of the TiAl6V4 compounds, are a type of device commonly made of titanium. Metals that make implants are expensive metals, that is, metals that do not cause a chemical reaction with the body, and therefore the body does not cause rejection. Implants are actually "dibbles" with double screw elements. The first portion is positioned externally and used to secure the implant within the jawbone; The second portion is positioned internally and functions to secure external accessories onto the implant. This accessory is called a restoration part.

Silicon implants : These implants are made in the form of a silicone bag, such as an implant commonly used in cosmetic surgery. These are designed for transplantation to the chest and are used for breast enlargement of women, for example reconstructive surgery following mastectomy. There are different types of silicone implants: one type is an outer silicone bag containing a silicone filler filled with saline solution. These implants are the only type currently used in the United States.

Another type of silicone implant is an implant with an outer silicone shell and a silicone gel filler filled with silicone gel. Currently, this type of implant is not used for implants in the United States, although the legal provisions have changed to allow it. Nonetheless, this type of implant applies to 90% of implant surgeries performed in more than 60 countries outside the US, where such operations are permitted.

There is also a third type of implant of this kind, fiber implant, which is rarely used.

Joint transplantation : Joint replacement is one of the most common and most successful types of surgery in modern orthopedics. During a surgical procedure, following a dysfunction and patient's suffering caused by arthritis, bone and cartilage erosion, or disease, resulting from degeneration of the joint, the patient's joints are moved into the artificial joints Is replaced. Whole joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) means replacing all parts of the joint; In contrast, partial joint replacement surgery (semi-arthroplasty) only replaces the joint surfaces of the bones, ie, the internal surface portions of the joints.

An implant that can mimic and replace some organs within the user's body or parts of the user's body; Or other types of implants, such as implants, that can facilitate the functioning of certain body parts, such as artificial hearts, pacemakers, spring-shaped "stents" designed to expand the arteries, Of implants. Indeed, despite the fact that implants in the patient's body are fairly common globally, someone who may be interested in observing the implant outside the implanted body, non-surgically and without removing the implant There has been no method for enabling simple identification of an implant in a body to which the implant has been implanted.

After the implant is implanted, someone such as a therapist needs to observe the implant to identify the implant and to identify the data associated with the particular implant. For example, information that may be related to and related to the implant, the type of implant, when the implant is implanted, the company supplying the implant, information about the implant, and information about the individual receiving the implant.

Such information can be made possible by the present invention without removing the implant from the implanted body. Using devices outside of the body, non-surgically, and in some of the applications of the present invention, the indication is supplied and identified in a computer program, and the method of issuing the requested information in association with the associated information or indication , It will be possible to observe the mark placed on the implant. The main reasons for this are:

The patient will be able to ensure that the implanted implant is actually implanted in his or her body. (Throughout the life, by the police, even after death). It can also be used for medical care, dental treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing management.

System and existing implants need to be improved and adjusted in a manner that allows the implant to be observed non-surgically; In particular, it is necessary to ensure that the implant is unique with respect to the displayed implant, and it is also necessary to be able to observe the indication on the implant from the outside of the implanted body without removing the implant from the body. The markings observed by the observer in this way will identify the information pertaining to the implant, which is important data for surveillance.

Through the methods and indicated implants the present invention can be used with the aid of devices such as X-rays, MRI, US and / or the like and / or with the aid of code-reading devices (optical, digital, electric, laser, sonic and ultrasonic, magnetic induction) Thereby enabling a system for installing the code on the implant that can be read and interpreted. All of these will preclude the need to remove the implant, or the need to obtain information about the implant. Since the system can be made by using marked implants, it is not necessary to record beforehand information about the information-implants, which may be possible by using the method made possible by the present invention.

The present invention is made possible by external and non-surgical devices that are external to the body, innovating with the indication of implants and the identification of implants and implants. Identification of the implants is made possible in such a way as to obtain the necessary information about the implants contained within the patient's body. The components and indicated implants of the system are as follows:

Implants for implantation have an indication that they do not cause rejection by the body. Implants will not result in a rejection by the body unless this mark is in direct contact with the body, and if - due to the material composition;

In order to identify and monitor the unique representation of the implant, the implant representation will be performed using an alternative embodiment and a technique that allows observation from an external device, wherein;

Transmits an indication that is observed by an optimal external device that is transmitted to a computerized system, including drive programs and designated software, which identifies a particular indication from a database of implant displays;

The computerized system will provide the applicant with information about the specific implant.

Implant indications are performed by the present invention in a manner that allows non-surgical external devices to identify the indicia on the implant while the implant is still implanted in the body.

The indication and the encoding may be embedded on a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively may be removed from a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively attached to the implant and optionally the layer of material may be biocompatible .

A variety of information relating to an indication to classify a particular identified implant is possible by the present invention by observing an indication made on the implant using the device outside the body without removing the implant from the body to which the implant has been implanted do. This is done in such a way that the display and coding on portions of the application examples of the present invention are supplied to a computer program. For example, a photograph is supplied to the computer, dedicated software identifies the encoding and display on the implant, and releases the associated information, i. E. Information associated with the identified display and encoding.

Through the methods and indicated implants the present invention can be used with the aid of devices located outside the body, such as X-rays, MRI, US and / or the like, and / or with the help of code-reading devices (optical, digital, electric, laser, sonic, Magnetic induction) with the help of a magnetic resonance imaging system. All of these will preclude the need to remove the implant, or the need to obtain information about the implant, where the method of the present invention, and the implants shown, enable the object of the present invention.

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a complete understanding of the present invention. These are included to form an integral of the part. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles and aspects of operating the invention. All of these are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the present invention at all.
Figure 1 is a schematic depiction of one of the applications covered by the scope of the present invention, for example a dental implant 100 prepared for display and encoding elements in accordance with the method of the present invention.
2 is a schematic depiction of one of the applications covered by the scope of the present invention, in accordance with the method of the present invention, for example in a manner that allows the identification of an implant from a device located outside the body, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI > elements for placement within the implants.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the combination of Fig. 2 and Fig. 1, and is one of the applications included within the scope of the present invention. This represents one of the examples of display and encoding elements located in dental implants that enable identification from devices located outside of the body, for example, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic representation of a photographic image outside of the body showing a unique display and encoding element of the observed dental implant according to the method of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant implanted in a woman's chest according to the prior art.
6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant implanted in a female's chest. This includes, in accordance with the present invention, possible display and encoding elements by devices present outside the implanted body.

The drawings we refer to and the description of these drawings contained within this patent application are set forth for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the present invention and this inclusions constitute an integral part of the present invention. The description of the drawings, together with further elements in the drawings and patent claims, provides a more detailed description of various embodiments of the invention and is provided for the purpose of describing principles and aspects of operation of the invention. All of these are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Figure 1 is a schematic depiction of one of the applications covered by the scope of the present invention, for example a dental implant 100 prepared for display and encoding elements in accordance with the method of the present invention. For example, the inner hole 104 of the dental implant 102 is formed in such a manner that insertion of one of the display and encoding elements 106 is enabled by the present invention in a prepared position, Is an example of the underside of a uniquely grooved cylinder. This enables identification and is coordinated by its identification to provide information found outside the body, e.g., a computer system, where the dental implant 102 is implanted.

Figure 2 is a schematic depiction of one of the applications included within the scope of the present invention. This figure shows that, in one of the applications, for example in the cylinder, as a lower groove-like cylinder so as to have different intervals and thicknesses between the respective parts and spacings 152, 154, 156, 158 and 160 Illustrate one of the examples of display and encoding elements 150 that are produced. For example, when X-rays provide encodings outside the body, they will transmit images to dedicated computer software that recognizes the information associated with a particular implant. The computer system will then display the relevant information, i. E. The information requested by the user, in accordance with the method and encoded implants of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the combination 180 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 1, which includes an implant 186 formed, for example, with an inner hole 184 of a dental implant, Encoding element 182. This is one of the applications included within the scope of the present invention, in accordance with the method of the present invention, for example, one of the examples of display and encoding elements of a dental implant which enables the identification of an implant from the outside of the body .

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a photographic image 200 taken by being placed outside of the body to which the dental implants 204 and 208 have been implanted. This photograph provides a unique display and encoding element 206 of the dental implant 208 observed near the tooth 202 when reading and identification of the code 206 is performed according to the following steps:

a. The image is photographed with an X-ray, for example, of one of the applications of the apparatus possible by the method of the present invention.

b. The image is transmitted to a specific recognition program in the computer.

c. The reading and identification of the code 206 is performed in software.

d. The computer, in accordance with the method of the present invention, fetches data relating to the implant 208.

5 is a schematic diagram showing an example 230 silicone implant 236 that is surgically implanted 234 within a woman's chest 232 according to the prior art.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a silicon implant 252 according to the prior art and an example 250 of a silicone implant 256 according to the present invention that is implanted in a woman's chest, And a silicon implant 256 that includes a display and coding element 254 that can be identified using a device external to the body.

At this time, there is a term transparency (radiation transmissive) 254 within the silicone implant 256, where the identification code in the body is printed with an inactive radiation material, such as calcium, iodine, The base of the slide will also have an inactive material such as silicon.

The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described above, but rather all the other and all of the above-mentioned embodiments will be included within the scope of the following claims.

100: Dental implant
102: Implant
104: inner hole
106: Display and encoding elements
150: Display and encoding elements
180: Coupling
182: Display and encoding elements
184: inner hole
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204, 208: Dental implants
206: Display and encoding elements
254: Display and encoding elements
256: Silicon implant

Claims (15)

The present invention refreshes marked implants and how to display, encode and identify implants, which can be identified using an apparatus located outside of the body to which the implant is implanted. This is done in such a way that the identification of the implants is able to obtain the necessary information regarding the implants contained within the patient's body, wherein the components of the system and the implants indicated are as follows:
a. Implants prepared for implantation with indications that do not cause a rejection by the body, unless the indication is in direct contact with the body and the substance composition of the indication does not result in a rejection by the body, wherein;
b. In order to identify and monitor a unique indication of the implant, the implant indication will be performed using techniques and alternative embodiments that allow observation from an external device, where;
c. Transmits an indication as observed by an optimal external device transmitted to the computerized means, comprising drive programs and designation software, which identifies a particular indication from a database of implant displays;
d. The computerized system provides the applicant with information about a particular implant. In the method referred to in claim 1, the implant indication and encoding is performed in accordance with the present invention, in accordance with the manner and technique by which the external device identifies the indication on the implant while the implant is still implanted in the body. The indication and encoding may be embedded in a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively may be removed from a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively attached to the implant and optionally the layer of material may be attached to the implant do. As described above in claims 1 and 2, various information relating to the indication and encoding to classify a particular identified implant is made on the implant using an external device, without removing the implant from the body to which the implant has been implanted By observing the presence of the present invention. This is done in such a way that the representation and encoding on portions of the application examples of the present invention are supplied to a computer program. For example, a photograph is supplied to the computer, dedicated software identifies the encoding and display on the implant, and releases the associated information, i. E. Information associated with the identified display and encoding. Through the methods and indicated implants the present invention can be used with the aid of devices located outside the body, such as X-rays, MRI, US and / or the like, and / or with the help of code-reading devices (optical, digital, electric, laser, sonic, Magnetic induction) with the help of a magnetic resonance imaging system. While all of them exclude the need to remove implants when needed for the purpose of obtaining information about the implants, according to the method of the invention, the implants are still implanted in the body as encoded and marked implants. Implants enabled by the present method and the encoded and marked implants of the present invention, as described above in claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, are all kinds of implants made of different materials that are implanted in the body, There are the following implants: dental implants, silicone implants, implanted joints, and implants that mimic and replace certain organs within the user's body. Or a spring-shaped "stent" designed to expand an artery, or a platinum plate for strengthening or connecting organs, if they facilitate the functioning of a particular body part. As in claim 5, for implants, this is important as long as the non-surgical device external to the user's body can identify, observe and / or create images of the indications and encodings found on the in-body implants, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > implants < / RTI > This is due to the possibility that the indication and encoding means applied to the implants may include indications and encodings such as lists, for example as follows. Note that this is not a complete list: a slide (radiopaque) is located on which the identification code in the body is printed with inactive radiation, such as calcium, iodine, or the like. The base of the slide will also have an inactive material such as silicon. The display and encoding implants will be realized by removing the grooved components with varying thicknesses and depths of the various distances and, optionally, a certain remaining portion of the implant is open to both sides, Changes in the shape of the implant will be possible to allow intake of the representation and encoding on the implant by the implant; But also by a technique enabling the object of the present invention. Claims in accordance with the various combinations included in the prior claims of this claim and in accordance with the nature of the whole and all parts of the description, drawings, and different written sections of the present invention. The present invention enables the identification of implants through identification by means of an apparatus located outside of the body to which the implant is implanted, in a manner that enables obtaining the requested information associated with the implant in the body of the patient as follows Innovating the display and encoding of implants:
a. Implants prepared for implantation with indications that do not cause a rejection by the body, unless the indication is in direct contact with the body and the substance composition of the indication does not result in a rejection by the body, wherein;
b. In order to identify and monitor a unique indication of the implant, the implant indication will be performed using techniques and alternative embodiments that allow observation from an external device, where;
c. Transmitting indicia that are observed by an optimal external device transmitted to the computerized means, including drive programs and designated software, which identify a particular indication from a database of implant displays;
d. The computerized system provides the applicant with information about a particular implant. In the implants marked and encoded as described above in claim 8, the implant indication and encoding is based on a method and technology that allows an external non-surgical device to identify an indication on the implant while the implant is still implanted in the body Therefore, it is carried out according to the present invention; The indication and encoding may be embedded in a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively may be removed from a predetermined portion of the implant or alternatively attached to the implant and optionally the layer of material may be attached to the implant do. In the displayed and encoded implants as described in claims 8 and 9, the various information relating to the indication and the encoding for classifying a particular identified implant can be used in the present invention without removing the implant from the body to which the implant is implanted. . This is accomplished by observing the indications made on the implant using an external device, in such a way that the representation and encoding on portions of the application of the invention are supplied to a computer program. For example, a photograph is supplied to the computer, dedicated software identifies the encoding and display on the implant, and releases the associated information, i. E. Information associated with the identified display and encoding. For implants that have been displayed and encoded as described above in claims 8, 9 and 10, the unique codes and markings embedded in the implants may be used with the aid of devices located outside the body, such as X-rays, MRI, US, And / or code-reading devices (optical, digital, electric, laser, sonic and ultrasonic, magnetic induction). While all of them exclude the need to remove implants when needed for the purpose of obtaining information about the implants, according to the method of the invention, the implants are still implanted in the body as encoded and marked implants. For implants that have been displayed and encoded as described above in claims 8, 9, 10 and 11, this can encode and display implants by the present method, and can be used for all kinds of implants made of different materials that are implanted in the body There are the following implants: implants that mimic and replace certain organs in the user's body, or springs designed to expand the artificial heart, pacemaker, and arteries if they facilitate the functioning of a particular body part "Stents " in the form, platinum plates for reinforcing or connecting organs, and the like. In the implanted and encoded implants as in claim 12, this means that as long as a non-surgical device external to the user's body can identify, observe and / or generate an image of the indication and the encoding found on the inboard implant , The implants can be displayed and encoded by replacing the means that existed in the prior art. Of the marking and encoding means applied to the implant, the marking and encoding such as a list includes, for example: Note that this is not a complete list: a slide (radiopaque) is located on which the identification code in the body is printed with inactive radiation, such as calcium, iodine, or the like.
The base of the slide will also have an inactive material such as silicon. The display and encoding implants will be realized by removing the grooved components with varying thicknesses and depths of the various distances and, optionally, the remainder of the implant is open on both sides to allow intake of the markings and encodings on the implant , Variations in the shape of the implant will be possible. This will be done by a non-surgical device located outside the body; But also by a technique enabling the object of the present invention. Implants according to the essence of the whole and the whole part which are displayed and encoded in combination and which are different from the previous claims of this claim and which are given in the description of the invention, the drawings, and the different written parts. With the aid of the present invention, we can apply for any other data that is relevant and relevant for future use, as well as the registration and recording of all data embedded in the implant. This will be done in an external data bank; Only the medical personnel authorized by the details of the identification recorded on the implant will be allowed access to it.

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