Devices, systems and methods for using and monitoring medical devices

Abstract

Medical devices are provided, comprising a medical device and a sensor.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 051,855 filed Sep. 17, 2014, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 184,820 filed Jun. 25, 2015, which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTIONTechnical Field[0002]The present invention relates generally to medical devices, and more specifically, to devices and methods for monitoring the placement, efficacy, durability and performance of a wide variety of temporary and / or permanently implantable medical devices.BACKGROUNDDescription of the Related Art[0003]Medical devices and implants have become common-place in modem medicine. Typically, medical devices and implants are manufactured to replace, support, or enhance an anatomical or biological structure. Examples of medical devices include cardiovascular implants such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers, st...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]According to one embodiment, the ISM has one or more sensors to provide evaluation data of any motion or movement of the medical device. Motion sensors and accelerometers can be used to accurately determine the movement of the medical device and to determine if there is movement between the device and surrounding tissue (e.g., bone, blood vessels, soft tissues, organs). Such evaluation can be utilized to help reduce the incidence of improper placement, alignment and deployment during surgical placement, migration / breakage / wear during medical and physical examination post-operatively, and malfunction or side effects during normal daily activities after the patient returns home.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, various complications may arise during insertion of the medical device or implant (whether it is an open surgical procedure or a minimally invasive procedure).

This can however be difficult to do during the procedure itself, making corrective adjustments difficult.

In addition, a patient may experience a number of complications post-procedure.

While some of these problems can be addressed with pharmaceutical products and / or further surgery, they are difficult to predict and prevent; often early identification of complications and side effects is difficult or impossible.

Sudden increases in strain may indicate that too much stress is being placed on the medical device, which may increase damage to the body and / or breakage, cracking and / or damage to the device.

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