WO2014024179A1 - Method of marking and identifying implants, and marked implants, enabling data registration and identification of implants using a non-invasive device - Google Patents

Method of marking and identifying implants, and marked implants, enabling data registration and identification of implants using a non-invasive device Download PDF

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WO2014024179A1
WO2014024179A1 PCT/IL2013/000063 IL2013000063W WO2014024179A1 WO 2014024179 A1 WO2014024179 A1 WO 2014024179A1 IL 2013000063 W IL2013000063 W IL 2013000063W WO 2014024179 A1 WO2014024179 A1 WO 2014024179A1
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Mishel VESHLER
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Asher ZELIG
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  • the present invention is in the field of cataloging and marking implants and, more specifically, the present invention innovates marked implants; the system enables the creation of marked implants to be implanted into the body of the patient, or the body of a live patient. It enables the observation andoidentification of the existing marking on implants subsequent to their having been implanted into the body of the patient, by using a device that enables the observation of the implant, and the marking on the implant noninvasive ⁇ , from outside the body into which the implant was planted - for example, while the implant is still in the living body - and receiving infasnation regarding the specifically identified marked implant.
  • a large proportion of the implants intended for implanting into the patient's body can be divided into different types.
  • the most common implants are:
  • a dental implant is a type of device made, usually, from titanium, as part of the TiAI6V4 compound.
  • the metal from which the impkant is made is a precious metal; in other words, metal that does not create a chemical reaction with the body and, therefore, the living body does not utilize its rejection mechanisms.
  • the implant is actually a "dibble" with a double screw element. The first is external and is used to anchor the implant into the jawbone; the second is internal and serves to anchor the external accessories onto the implant. These accessories are called restoration parts.
  • Silicone im p lants these implants are constructed from a type of silicone pocket, such as an implant usually used in plastic surgery. These are designed for implantation onto the chest area and are used for breast enlargement in women or, for example, for reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy. There are different types of silicone implants: one type is an external silicone pocket that contains a silicone filler filled with a saline solution. These implants are the only ones currently being used in the United States.
  • silicone implant is an implant with a silicone gel filler that has an external silicone shell and is filled with silicone gel.
  • this type of implant is not used for implants in the United States, despite the fact that the changes that have been made to the legal regulations permit this. Nonetheless, this kind of implant applies to 90% of implant surgery performed in 60 countries outside the United States where this surgery is permitted.
  • fiber implant which is the third type of implant of this kind, and which is rarely used.
  • joint replacement is one of the most common and most successful types of surgery in modern orthopedics. Subsequent to the patient suffering from pain and dysfunction caused by deterioration of the joint - resulting from arthritis, erosion of bone and cartilage, or disease - the patient's joint is replaced, during a surgical procedure, with an artificial joint that enables the continued functioning of the joint.
  • Total joint replacement surgery means replacing all parts of the joint; as opposed to partial joint replacement surgery (hemiarthroplasty), which replaces only the articular surface of bones or parts of the interior surface of the joint.
  • implants such as implants that can simulate and replace certain organs in the user body or part of an organ in the user body; or which can facilitate the functioning of a specific body part - such as artificial heart, pacemakers, "stent" in the form of a spring designed to widen theiarteries, platinum plates to strengthen or connect organs, and more.
  • implants into the body of a patient are quite common around the world - until now there has been no method that enables the simple identification of an implant in the body where the implant was implanted, for anyone who may be interested in observing the implant from outside the body in which it was implanted, non-invasively and without having to remove the implant.
  • the implant It is necessary, after the implant has been performed, for someone, such as a therapist, to observe the implant in order to identify the implant and to identify the data associated with the specific implant. For example, information about what can and will be associated with the implant, the type of implant, when it was implanted, the company that supplied the implant, information about the implant, any information about the individual who received the implant, and so on and so forth.
  • the patient will be able to ensure that the implant that was paid for is actually the implant that has been implanted in his body. For the purpose of identifying the individual (during their lifetime, by the police, and even after their decease). Also from the aspect of medical care, dental treatment, rehabilitation, continued care and so on and so forth.
  • the present invention enables a system by which to install a code on the implant that can be read and interpreted with the help of a device such as X-ray, MRI, US and / or with the assistance of a code-reading device (optical, digital, electric, laser, soiisd waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction). All of these will obviate the need to remove the implant in situations of necessity, or to acquire information relating to the implant.
  • This system makes it unnecessary to record information in advance - including information about the implant - since that can be done by using marked implants, and this is made possible by using the method enabled by the present invention.
  • the present invention innovates the marking of implants and the identification of implants, and marked implants, facilitated by means of an external and non-invasive device which is located outside the body. It enables the identification of the implants in such a manner that it is possible to obtain the required information relating to the implant contained within the body of a patient.
  • the components of the system and marked implants are as follows:
  • Implants for implantation are supplied with markings that do not cause rejeetion by the body. As long as the marking does not come into direct contact with the body and if - due to material composition - they will not result in a reaction of rejection by the body, and when;
  • Marking implants will be performed using alternative implementation and technology that will allow observation from an external device, to identify and monitor the distinctive marking of the implant, and when;
  • the computerized systems will provide information relating to a specific implant to the applicant.
  • marking and encoding When marking and encoding will be embedded on a certain part of the implant or, alternatively, will be removed from a certain part of the implant, or alternatively, will be attached to the implant and, optionally, a layer of material will be added to it to prevent rejection by the live body.
  • the present invention enables a system for installing a code on the implant that can be read and interpreted with the help of a device located outside the body such as X-ray, Mf3 ⁇ 45 US and / or with the assistance of a code-reading device (optical, digital, electric, laser, sound waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction). All of these will be used in order to obviate the need to remove the implant in situations of necessity or to get information relating to the implant, when the marked implants, and the method of the present invention make the purpose of the invention possible.
  • a code-reading device optical, digital, electric, laser, sound waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which presents, for example, the preparation of dental implant 100 for marking and encoding in accordance witfosthe method of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which shows one of the alternatives of the marking and encoding components intended for placement in dental implants; for example, in such a manner as would allow identification of the implant from a device located outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the combination of Figure 1 with Figure 2, which is one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention. This presents one of the alternatives of the marking and encoding components intended for placement in dental implants, for example, made possible for identification from a device located outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic diagram that presents a photo image external to the body, showing the distinctive marking and encoding of an observed dental implant, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • Fig&re 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant, which is implanted in the chest of a woman, in accordance with the early techniques.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant implanted into the chest of a woman. It includes marking and encoding made possible by means of a device that is external to the implanted body, in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, and it shows the preparation of dental implants 100 for marking and encoding - for example, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • the internal drilling 104 of the dental implant 102 will be deepened, in such a manner as to allow, for example, for the insertion of one of the marking and encoding applications that are made possible by the present invention in the site that has been prepared 106
  • the encoding in one of the applications is an example of the underneath of a uniquely grooved cylinder. This enables identification and is adjusted by its identification to provide information found, for example, in the cofitputer system external to the body in which the dental implant 102 has been implanted.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention. It shows one of the alternatives of the masking and encoding component 150, built into one of its applications, for example, as an underneath grooved cylinder at various intervals and thicknesses between every part, and interval 152, 154, 156, 158 and 160 uniquely in the cylinder.
  • the X-ray for example, outside of the body will present the encoding, it will transfer the image to dedicated computer software that will recognize the information in connection with the specific implant. The computer system will then display the relevant information, or the information requested by the user, in accordance with the encoded implants and the method of the present invention.
  • Drawing 3 is a schematic diagram depicting a combination 180 of Figure 1 with Figure 2, combination of the implant 186 that includes deepening of the inner drilling of the dental implant 184 for example, and the means of encoding and marking 182 designated for placement in implant.
  • This is one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which presents one of the alternatives for marking and encoding of dental implants, for example, made possible by identification of the implant from outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • Drawing 4 is a schematic diagram presenting a photographic image 200 thaftwas taken by means located outside the body in which dental implants 204 and 208 had been implanted.
  • the photograph presents the unique marking and encoding 206 of observed dental implant 208 near to teeth 202, when, reading and identification of code 206 is in accordance with the following stages:
  • An image is executed - for example an X-ray in one of the applications of the device that are enabled by the method of the present invention.
  • the image is transferred to the designated recognition program in the computer.
  • a reading and identification of the code 206 is performed with the software.
  • the computer brings up the data relating to the implant 208, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing example 230 of 236 silicone implant surgically implanted 234 in the chest woman 232 in accordance with the early techniques.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing example 250 of silicone implants 252 in accordance with the early techniques, and 256 in accordance with the present invention, implanted in the chest woman where the silicone implant 256 that includes marking and coding 254 enabling identification using devices outside the implanted body, in accordance with the present invemtion.

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Abstract

The present invention innovates the marking of implants, and a method that enables the marking and categorization of implants to be implanted in the patient's body. Also the implantation of an implant into the body of the patient, enabling the observation and identification of the unique marking that was imprinted onto every implant - without the necessity of removing the implant from the body into which it was implanted; and to receive information regarding that specific implant.

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BACKGROUND RELATING TO THE INVENTION
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The present invention is in the field of cataloging and marking implants and, more specifically, the present invention innovates marked implants; the system enables the creation of marked implants to be implanted into the body of the patient, or the body of a live patient. It enables the observation andoidentification of the existing marking on implants subsequent to their having been implanted into the body of the patient, by using a device that enables the observation of the implant, and the marking on the implant noninvasive^, from outside the body into which the implant was planted - for example, while the implant is still in the living body - and receiving infasnation regarding the specifically identified marked implant.
Healthcare professionals are aware of the fact that, currently, implants are widely used for implantation into the body of the patient, human or animal. There are various reasons and different causes for implanting into the body of ttce user, some of which are inevitable, or necessary; and some of which are simply elective. Sometimes there are medical considerations, or aesthetic reasons and desires, or a variety of different considerations and reasons.
A large proportion of the implants intended for implanting into the patient's body can be divided into different types. The most common implants are:
Dental Implant: A dental implant is a type of device made, usually, from titanium, as part of the TiAI6V4 compound. The metal from which the impkant is made is a precious metal; in other words, metal that does not create a chemical reaction with the body and, therefore, the living body does not utilize its rejection mechanisms. The implant is actually a "dibble" with a double screw element. The first is external and is used to anchor the implant into the jawbone; the second is internal and serves to anchor the external accessories onto the implant. These accessories are called restoration parts.
Silicone implants: these implants are constructed from a type of silicone pocket, such as an implant usually used in plastic surgery. These are designed for implantation onto the chest area and are used for breast enlargement in women or, for example, for reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy. There are different types of silicone implants: one type is an external silicone pocket that contains a silicone filler filled with a saline solution. These implants are the only ones currently being used in the United States.
Another type of silicone implant is an implant with a silicone gel filler that has an external silicone shell and is filled with silicone gel. Presently, this type of implant is not used for implants in the United States, despite the fact that the changes that have been made to the legal regulations permit this. Nonetheless, this kind of implant applies to 90% of implant surgery performed in 60 countries outside the United States where this surgery is permitted.
Also, fiber implant, which is the third type of implant of this kind, and which is rarely used.
Implantation of joints: joint replacement is one of the most common and most successful types of surgery in modern orthopedics. Subsequent to the patient suffering from pain and dysfunction caused by deterioration of the joint - resulting from arthritis, erosion of bone and cartilage, or disease - the patient's joint is replaced, during a surgical procedure, with an artificial joint that enables the continued functioning of the joint. Total joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) means replacing all parts of the joint; as opposed to partial joint replacement surgery (hemiarthroplasty), which replaces only the articular surface of bones or parts of the interior surface of the joint.
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There are other types of implants, such as implants that can simulate and replace certain organs in the user body or part of an organ in the user body; or which can facilitate the functioning of a specific body part - such as artificial heart, pacemakers, "stent" in the form of a spring designed to widen theiarteries, platinum plates to strengthen or connect organs, and more. In practice - despite the fact that implants into the body of a patient are quite common around the world - until now there has been no method that enables the simple identification of an implant in the body where the implant was implanted, for anyone who may be interested in observing the implant from outside the body in which it was implanted, non-invasively and without having to remove the implant.
It is necessary, after the implant has been performed, for someone, such as a therapist, to observe the implant in order to identify the implant and to identify the data associated with the specific implant. For example, information about what can and will be associated with the implant, the type of implant, when it was implanted, the company that supplied the implant, information about the implant, any information about the individual who received the implant, and so on and so forth.
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Information such as this will be made possible by the present invention, without removing the implant from the body into which it was implanted. It will make it possible to observe the markings that have been placed on the implant, using the device outside of the body, non-invasively and in such a wayothat the marking in some of the applications of the present invention will be fed into a computer program, identified, and will issue the related information, or information requested in connection with the marking. Amongst the main reasons for this are:
The patient will be able to ensure that the implant that was paid for is actually the implant that has been implanted in his body. For the purpose of identifying the individual (during their lifetime, by the police, and even after their decease). Also from the aspect of medical care, dental treatment, rehabilitation, continued care and so on and so forth.
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It is necessary to improve and adapt the system and the existing implants in such a manner as to allow the possibility of looking at the implant noninvasive^; it is especially necessary with regard to an implant that carries a marking to ensure that it is unique, and also, that the marking on the implant can5be observed by looking at it from outside of the body in which it has been implanted without the necessity of removing the implant from the body. In this manner the marking that will be viewed by the observer will identify the information pertinent to the implant, which is data that it is important to monitor.
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Through the method and the marked implants, the present invention enables a system by which to install a code on the implant that can be read and interpreted with the help of a device such as X-ray, MRI, US and / or with the assistance of a code-reading device (optical, digital, electric, laser, soiisd waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction). All of these will obviate the need to remove the implant in situations of necessity, or to acquire information relating to the implant. This system makes it unnecessary to record information in advance - including information about the implant - since that can be done by using marked implants, and this is made possible by using the method enabled by the present invention.
SUMMARY RELATING TO THE INVENTION
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The present invention innovates the marking of implants and the identification of implants, and marked implants, facilitated by means of an external and non-invasive device which is located outside the body. It enables the identification of the implants in such a manner that it is possible to obtain the required information relating to the implant contained within the body of a patient. The components of the system and marked implants are as follows:
Implants for implantation are supplied with markings that do not cause rejeetion by the body. As long as the marking does not come into direct contact with the body and if - due to material composition - they will not result in a reaction of rejection by the body, and when;
Marking implants will be performed using alternative implementation and technology that will allow observation from an external device, to identify and monitor the distinctive marking of the implant, and when;
Transmitting the marking that is observed by means of optional external apparatus that will be transferred to a computerized system, including operating programs and designated software, which will identify the specific markings from the database of implant markings, and when;
The computerized systems will provide information relating to a specific implant to the applicant.
30 When implant marking will be conducted by the present invention - in a manner and by a technology that would allow a non-invasive external device to identify the marking on the implant while it is still implanted in the body.
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When marking and encoding will be embedded on a certain part of the implant or, alternatively, will be removed from a certain part of the implant, or alternatively, will be attached to the implant and, optionally, a layer of material will be added to it to prevent rejection by the live body.
Various information associated with the marking, which catalogs the specific identified implant, will be enabled by the present invention, without removing the implant from the body in which the implant has been implanted, by observing the marking that has been made on the implant using the device outside the body. This will be done in such a way that the marking and the coding on part of the applications of the present invention will be fed into a computer program. For example, a photograph will be fed into the computer and dedicated software will identify the encoding and the marking on the implant, and will release the related information, or the information requested in connection with the identified marking and encoding.
Through the method and the marked implants the present invention enables a system for installing a code on the implant that can be read and interpreted with the help of a device located outside the body such as X-ray, Mf¾5 US and / or with the assistance of a code-reading device (optical, digital, electric, laser, sound waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction). All of these will be used in order to obviate the need to remove the implant in situations of necessity or to get information relating to the implant, when the marked implants, and the method of the present invention make the purpose of the invention possible.
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The accompanying drawings are included in this application for a patent in order to provide fuller understanding of the invention. They are included in and form an integral part of this breakdown. The drawings show various embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve the purpose of explaining the principles and modalities of operating the invention. All of this is conducted by example only, and there is no intention whatsoever to restrict the invention to these descriptions only.
Figure 1 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which presents, for example, the preparation of dental implant 100 for marking and encoding in accordance witfosthe method of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which shows one of the alternatives of the marking and encoding components intended for placement in dental implants; for example, in such a manner as would allow identification of the implant from a device located outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the combination of Figure 1 with Figure 2, which is one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention. This presents one of the alternatives of the marking and encoding components intended for placement in dental implants, for example, made possible for identification from a device located outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
30 Figure 4 is a schematic diagram that presents a photo image external to the body, showing the distinctive marking and encoding of an observed dental implant, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
Fig&re 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant, which is implanted in the chest of a woman, in accordance with the early techniques.
Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a silicone implant implanted into the chest of a woman. It includes marking and encoding made possible by means of a device that is external to the implanted body, in accordance with the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Description of the drawings in this Appendix and the drawings that we refer to, swhich are included in this patent application, are for the purpose of providing fuller understanding of the invention, and the inclusions constitute an integral part of this breakdown. The description of the drawings presents a more detailed explanation of the various embodiments of the invention and - together with the drawings and the other components in the patent application document - serve the purpose of explaining the principles and modalities of operation of the invention. All of these are done through example only, and are not intended for the purpose of limiting the invention to these descriptions only.
Figure 1 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, and it shows the preparation of dental implants 100 for marking and encoding - for example, in accordance with the method of the present invention. When the internal drilling 104 of the dental implant 102 will be deepened, in such a manner as to allow, for example, for the insertion of one of the marking and encoding applications that are made possible by the present invention in the site that has been prepared 106, the encoding in one of the applications is an example of the underneath of a uniquely grooved cylinder. This enables identification and is adjusted by its identification to provide information found, for example, in the cofitputer system external to the body in which the dental implant 102 has been implanted.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram depicting one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention. It shows one of the alternatives of the masking and encoding component 150, built into one of its applications, for example, as an underneath grooved cylinder at various intervals and thicknesses between every part, and interval 152, 154, 156, 158 and 160 uniquely in the cylinder. When the X-ray, for example, outside of the body will present the encoding, it will transfer the image to dedicated computer software that will recognize the information in connection with the specific implant. The computer system will then display the relevant information, or the information requested by the user, in accordance with the encoded implants and the method of the present invention.
Drawing 3 is a schematic diagram depicting a combination 180 of Figure 1 with Figure 2, combination of the implant 186 that includes deepening of the inner drilling of the dental implant 184 for example, and the means of encoding and marking 182 designated for placement in implant. This is one of the applications included in the scope of the present invention, which presents one of the alternatives for marking and encoding of dental implants, for example, made possible by identification of the implant from outside the body, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
Drawing 4 is a schematic diagram presenting a photographic image 200 thaftwas taken by means located outside the body in which dental implants 204 and 208 had been implanted. The photograph presents the unique marking and encoding 206 of observed dental implant 208 near to teeth 202, when, reading and identification of code 206 is in accordance with the following stages:
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a. An image is executed - for example an X-ray in one of the applications of the device that are enabled by the method of the present invention. b. The image is transferred to the designated recognition program in the computer. c. A reading and identification of the code 206 is performed with the software.
d. The computer brings up the data relating to the implant 208, in accordance with the method of the present invention.
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Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing example 230 of 236 silicone implant surgically implanted 234 in the chest woman 232 in accordance with the early techniques.
Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing example 250 of silicone implants 252 in accordance with the early techniques, and 256 in accordance with the present invention, implanted in the chest woman where the silicone implant 256 that includes marking and coding 254 enabling identification using devices outside the implanted body, in accordance with the present invemtion.
When - in the silicone implant 256 - the term transparency (radiolucent) 254 on which the identification code in the body is printed with inert radioactive materials, for example calcium, iodoform and the like. And the base of the traoeparency will also have inert materials such as silicone.

Claims

CLAIMS The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments described above but, rather, to encompass any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
1. The present invention renews the method for marking, encoding and identifying implants, and marked implants, which are made identifiable 10 using a device located outside the body in which there are implants.
This is conducted in a manner in which identification of the implants enables the possibility for obtaining the required information related to the implant contained within the body of a patient, when the components of the system and the marked implants are as follows:
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a. Implants supplied for implantation with marking that does not create rejection by the body, as long as the marking is prevented from coming into direct contact with the body; and if the material composition of the marking does not cause a reaction of rejection by
20 the body, and when;
b. Marking implants will be performed using alternative implementation and technology that will allow observation from an non-invasive external device, to identify and monitor the distinctive marking of the implant, and when;
as Transmitting the marking that is observed by optional external apparatus that will be transferred to computerized means, including operating programs and designated software, which will identify the specific markings from the database of implant markings, and when; d. The computerized systems will provide the information relating to a
30 specific implant to the applicant.
2. Method as stated in Claim 1 , where the marking and encoding of implants will be performed in accordance with the present invention, in accordance with a manner and technology that would allow an
5 external device to identify the marking on the implant while it is still implanted in the body. The marking and the encoding will be embedded on a certain part of the implant; or, alternatively, will be removed from a certain part of the implant; or alternatively be attached to the implant and; optionally, a layer of material will be added to it to
10 prevent the rejection by the live body.
3. Assertion as aforesaid in Claims 1 and 2 when various information associated with the marking and the encoding, cataloging the specific identified implant, will be enabled by the present invention, without
15 removing the implant from the body in which the implant has been implanted, by observing the marking that has been made on the implant using the device outside the body. This will be conducted in such a manner that the marking and the encoding on part of the applications of the present invention will be fed into a computer
20 program. For instance, a photograph will be fed into the computer and dedicated software will identify the encoding and the marking on the implant, and will release the relative information, or the information requested in connection with the identified marking and encoding.
4. 25 Through the method and the marked implants the present invention enables a system for installing a code on the implant that can be read and interpreted with the help of a device located outside the body such as X-ray, MRI, US and / or with the assistance of a code-reading device: (optical, digital, electric, laser, sound waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction. All of the aforesaid, in order to obviate the need to remove the implant, in situations when this is necessary, for the purpose of getting information relating to the implant, while the implants are still implanted in the body as encoded and marked 5 implants, and in accordance with the method of the present invention.
5. Assertion as aforesaid in Claims 1 , 2, 3, and 4 when, implants made possible by the method, and the encoded and marked implants of the present invention, are all kind of implants made from different
10 materials that are implanted in the body, amongst which the following implants: dental implants, silicone implants, implanted joints, implants that simulate and replace a particular organ in the body of the user. Or if they facilitate the functioning of a specific body part, such as artificial heart, pacemakers, "stent" in the form of a spring designed to widen i s the arteries, platinum plates to strengthen or connect organs, and more.
6. Assertion as in Claim 5 when, in implants, it will be possible to mark and encode the implants by replacing the means that existed in the
20 early techniques, and as long as a non-invasive device outside the user body can identify, observe and / or create an image of the marking and encoding found on the implant inside the body. This is dependent on the possibility that the means of marking and encoding applied to the implants will also include marks and encodings such as
25 a list, for example, as follows. Note that this is not an exhaustive list: a transparency (radiolucent) will be positioned, on which the identification code in the body is printed with inert radioactive materials, for example calcium, iodoform and the like. The base of the transparency will also have inert materials such as silicone. Marking and encoding implants will be implemented by means of removing the grooved component at variable distances of thickness and depth and, optionally, changes in the shape of the implant will be possible, so that the particular remaining part of the implant is open on both sides to 5 allow the intake of the marking and the encoding on the implant by means of a non-invasive device located outside the body; and also, enabled by the technologies that make the objective of the invention possible.
7. Assertion in accordance with various combinations contained in the 10 previous assertions of this Claim, and in accordance with the nature of the totality and the parts of the totality that are raised in the explanations, diagrams, and the different written portions of this invention.
8. 1 5 The present invention innovates marking and encoding of implants, made possible through the identification by means of a device located outside the body where the implants have been implanted, in a manner in which the identification of the implants enables obtaining required information that is connected with the implant in the body of a 20 patient, as follows: a. Implants supplied for implantation with marking that does not create rejection by the body, as long as the marking is prevented from coming into direct contact with the body; and if the material
25 composition of the marking does not cause a reaction of rejection by the body, and when;
b. Marking implants will be performed using alternative implementation and technology that will allow observation from an non-invasive external device, to identify and monitor the distinctive marking of the implant, and when;
c. Transmitting the marking that is observed by optional external apparatus that will be transferred to computerized means, including
5 operating programs and designated software, which will identify the specific markings from the database of implant markings, and when; d. The computerized systems will provide the information relating to a specific implant to the applicant.
9. 10 Implants marked and encoded as aforesaid in Claim 8, when the marking and encoding of the implants will be performed in accordance with the present invention, in a manner and with technology that would allow an external and non-invasive device to identify the marking on the implant while it is still implanted in the body; when marking and 15 encoding will be embedded on a certain part of the implant; or, alternatively, will be removed from a certain part of the implant; or alternatively will be attached to the implant; and, optionally, a layer of material will be added to it to prevent the rejection by the live body.
10.20 Implants marked and encoded as aforesaid in Claims 8 and 9 - when various information associated with the marking and the encoding, cataloging the specific identified implant, will be enabled by the present invention, without removing the implant from the body in which the implant has been implanted. This will be conducted by 25 observing the marking that has been made on the implant using the non-invasive device outside the body, in such a way that the marking and the coding on part of the applications of the present invention will be fed into a computer program. For instance, a photograph will be fed into the computer and dedicated software will identify the encoding and the marking on the implant, and will release the relative information, or the information requested in connection with the identified marking and encoding.
11.5 Implants marked and encoded as aforesaid in Claims 8, 9 and 10 - when a unique code and marking will be embedded on the implant which will be adapted and can be read and interpreted with the help of a device located outside the body, for example by means of the technologies and the following apparatus: X-ray, MRI, US and / or
10 with the assistance of a code-reading device: (optical, digital, electric, laser, sound waves and ultrasonic waves, magnetic induction. All of the aforesaid, in order to obviate the need to remove the implant in situations where this is necessary, and for the purpose of getting information relating to the implant while the implants are still implanted
15 in the body as encoded and marked implants, and the method of the present invention.
12. Implants marked and encoded as aforesaid in Claims 8, 9, 10 and 1 , when it has been possible to encode and mark the implants by means
20 of the present invention, are all kind of implants made from different materials that are implanted in the body, amongst which implants that simulate and replace a particular organ in the user body, or facilitate the functioning of a specific body part, such as an artificial heart, pacemakers, "stent" in the form of a spring designed to widen the
25 arteries, platinum plates to strengthen or connect organs, and more.
13. Implants marked and encoded as in Claim 12 when it will be possible to mark and encode the implants by replacing the means that existed in the early techniques, and as long as a device outside the user body can identify, observe and / or create an image of the marking and encoding found on the implant inside the body. Among the means of marking and encoding applied to the implants, marks and encodings such as a list, for example, will also include the following. Note that 5 this is not an exhaustive list: a transparency (radiolucent) will be positioned, on which the identification code in the body is printed with inert radioactive materials, for example calcium, iodoform and the like.
The base of the transparency will also have inert materials such as 10 silicone. Marking and encoding implants will be implemented by means of removing the grooved component at variable distances of thickness and depth and, optionally, changes in the shape of the implant will be possible, so that the remaining portion of the implant will be open on both sides to allow the intake of the marking and the 15 encoding on the implant. This will be conducted by means of a noninvasive device located outside the body; and also, enabled by the technologies that make the objective of the invention possible.
14. Implants that are marked and encoded as combinations, and which 20 are different to the prior assertions in this Claim, and in accordance with the nature of the totality, and parts of the totality raised in the explanations, diagrams, and the different written portions of this invention.
15.25 With the help of this invention we can apply for registration and documentation of all the data embedded on the implant, as well as any other data which appears to be relevant and proper for future use. This will be carried out in an external data bank; only physicians who are authorized by means of specific details of identification recorded on the implant will be allowed access to it.
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