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Noninvasive diagnostic system

a non-invasive diagnostic and system technology, applied in the field of physiological conditions of the musculoskeletal system, can solve the problem that microphones and stethoscopes cannot reliably detect frequencies

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-02
JOINTVUE LLC
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However, microphones and stethoscopes cannot reliably detect frequencies, especially those experiencing strong interference from noise.

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[0048]The exemplary embodiments of the present invention are illustrated and described below to encompass diagnosis of bodily abnormalities and, more particularly, devices and methods for evaluating the physiological condition of the musculoskeletal system (such as joints) to discern whether abnormalities exist and the extent of any abnormalities. Of course, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the exemplary embodiments discussed below are merely examples and may be reconfigured without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. However, for clarity and precision, the exemplary embodiments, as discussed below, may include optional steps, methods, and features that one of ordinary skill should recognize as not being a requisite to fall within the scope of the present invention. By way of example, the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are described with respect to diagnosing a knee joint injury. Nevertheless, the exemplary embodiments ...

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A device for acquiring data and diagnosing a musculoskeletal injury. The device includes a semi-flexible housing, at least one ultrasonic transducer, a positional localizer, and a transmission system. The semi-flexible housing is positioned proximate a portion of the musculoskeletal system of a patient and supports the at least one ultrasonic transducer and the positional localizer. The at least one ultrasonic transducer is configured to acquire an ultrasonic data indicative of a bone surface. The positional localizer is positioned at a select location relative to the at least one ultrasonic transducer and tracks movement of the housing. The transmission system transmits the ultrasonic data of the at least one ultrasonic transducer and the movement data of the positional localizer to a data analyzer for analysis and diagnosis.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the filing benefit of co-pending PCT Patent Application No. PCT / US2010 / 022939, filed on Feb. 2, 2010, and is a Continuation-In-Part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 364,267, filed on Feb. 2, 2009, the disclosures of both applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to devices and methods for evaluating a physiological condition of a musculoskeletal system and, more particularly, to evaluating the physiological condition of bodily joints.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In humans, the knee joint 50, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, is functionally controlled by a mechanical system governed by three unique types of forces: (1) active forces resulting from motion, such as those resulting from a muscle flexing or relaxing; (2) constraining forces that constrain motion, such as those resulting from ligaments being in tension; and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00A61B6/03A61B5/11A61B5/103A61B5/00A61B8/13G16H20/30G16H40/63
CPCA61B5/0002A61B5/7267A61B5/1036A61B5/4528A61B5/4533A61B5/6807A61B5/6828A61B5/6833A61B8/0858A61B8/0875A61B8/4227A61B8/4263A61B8/4472A61B19/5244A61B2019/505A61B2562/02A61B2562/0204A61B2562/0219A61B2562/0247A61B2562/046G06F19/3437A61B5/0488A61B8/4254A61B8/4236A61B8/4477A61B8/467A61B8/483A61B8/5223A61B8/5238A61B5/112A61B5/1038A61B5/4585A61B2034/105A61B5/002A61B5/1114A61B5/1121A61B5/1127A61B5/6831G16H50/50A61B5/0004A61B8/466G16H40/63G16H20/30A61B2034/2048A61B2034/2051A61B5/743A61B5/7435G06N3/084A61B5/389A61B34/20A61B5/24A61B5/0059A61B5/11A61B5/72
Inventor MAHFOUZ, MOHAMED R.WASIELEWSKI, RAY C.KOMISTEK, RICHARD
Owner JOINTVUE LLC
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