Patents by Inventor Joseph DeCerce
Joseph DeCerce has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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MEASUREMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT AND METHOD THEREFOR
Publication number: 20230301802Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a cup and ball joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan TROUSDALE, Joseph DECERCE -
Publication number: 20230285014Abstract: A method includes providing a distraction device, and providing, separate from the distraction device, a disposable force sensor pod configured to be removably coupled to the distraction device. The method also includes communicating, by the disposable force sensor pod, information relating to distraction of a joint by the distraction device to a computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Orthosensor, Inc.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Kevin Bechtold, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph Decerce
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Measurement system configured to support installation of a ball and socket joint and method therefor
Patent number: 11684492Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a cup and ball joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce -
Patent number: 11666318Abstract: A surgical system includes a disposable force sensor pod that includes a load cell and a mounting feature. The surgical system also includes a computing system configured to be placed in electronic communication with the disposable force sensor pod and receive a force measurement from the disposable force sensor pod. The disposable force sensor pod is configured to be removeably coupled to a distraction device using the mounting feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignees: MAKO Surgical Corp., OrthoSensor, Inc.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Kevin Bechtold, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph Decerce
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Measurement device for measuring a load magnitude and a position of applied load to a curved surface
Patent number: 11660211Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a ball and socket joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Orthosensor, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce -
Publication number: 20230078481Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a ball and socket joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20230038615Abstract: A medical device may include a lower housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) received within the lower housing, a top housing, two plungers received in gaps within the top housing, and strain gauges mounted to the PCB. The strain gauges may define two polygons aligned with the two plungers. The two plungers may be in contact with the strain gauges such that a force on a plunger is transferred to the strain gauges in contact with the respective plunger. The load magnitude and load location may be determined based on the measured strain of the strain gauges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventor: Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20230035854Abstract: Systems and methods for spatial tracking using a hybrid signal are disclosed. A method for spatial tracking using a hybrid signal may include: receiving, from a peripheral unit and via an antenna array of a central unit, a signal that includes inertial measurement data from an inertial measurement unit (IMU) of the peripheral unit, and a constant tone extension (CTE); determining, based on the CTE, direction data for the peripheral unit; and determining, based on the direction data and the inertial measurement data, spatial tracking data for the peripheral unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jonathan TROUSDALE, Joseph DeCERCE
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Patent number: 11534315Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a ball and socket joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20220362037Abstract: A measurement system comprising a measurement device and a computer. The measurement device is configured to measure a force, pressure, or load applied by the musculoskeletal system. The measurement device comprises an enclosure and a structure configured to fit within an opening in the enclosure. The enclosure is hermetically sealed housing electronic circuitry and at least one sensor. The structure is configured to couple to the musculoskeletal system. At least three sensors underlie and couple to the structure to measure a force, pressure, or load applied to a surface of the structure. The structure includes at least three anti-cantilevering structures. At least one of the three anti-cantilevering structures is configured to couple to the enclosure to limit canting of the structure when the musculoskeletal system couples to the surface of the structure outside a predetermined area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventor: Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20210315715Abstract: A selection system comprises a ring, a plurality of shims, a measurement device, and at least one glenoid component. The ring is configured to couple to a humerus. A shim of the plurality of shims is configured to couple to the ring. The measurement device is configured to couple to the shim. Each shim of the plurality of shims has a different height when coupled to the ring. The selection system generates measurement data to support the selection of at least one prosthetic component for a shoulder joint in a surgical environment. The shoulder joint geometry can be adjusted by changing shims, changing glenoid component or both. The selection system is removed after the selection of the final prosthetic components for the shoulder joint. The final prosthetic components are installed in the shoulder joint. The measurement device is placed in the shoulder joint and measurement data is generated to verify performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Chris Roche, Alexander Greene, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20210228153Abstract: A medical sensor is disclosed for mounting within a medical device. In one embodiment, more than one medical sensor is mounted to a printed circuit board using surface mount technology to accurately place the medical sensors in predetermined positions. The medical sensor is a sensor for measuring a force, pressure, or load. The medical sensor is manufactured in a process that supports consistency, matching, reliability, and performance. The medical sensor comprises a substrate, a dielectric layer overlying the substrate, and four strain gauges overlying the dielectric layer. Interconnect and pads are formed overlying the dielectric layer. The interconnect couples the four strain gauges into a full bridge Poisson gauge and couples the pads to the full bridge Poisson gauge. The active strain gauges are placed in a predetermined location on the substrate that support measurement of a force, pressure, or load applied to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Joseph DeCerce, Wael Hazin
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Publication number: 20210137703Abstract: A selection system comprises a ring, a plurality of shims, a measurement device, and at least one glenoid component. The ring is configured to couple to a humerus. A shim of the plurality of shims is configured to couple to the ring. The measurement device is configured to couple to the shim. Each shim of the plurality of shims has a different height when coupled to the ring. The selection system generates measurement data to support the selection of at least one prosthetic component for a shoulder joint in a surgical environment. The shoulder joint geometry can be adjusted by changing shims, changing glenoid component or both. The selection system is removed after the selection of the final prosthetic components for the shoulder joint. The final prosthetic components are installed in the shoulder joint. The measurement device is placed in the shoulder joint and measurement data is generated to verify performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Chris Roche, Alexander Greene, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20210059656Abstract: A surgical system includes a disposable force sensor pod that includes a load cell and a mounting feature. The surgical system also includes a computing system configured to be placed in electronic communication with the disposable force sensor pod and receive a force measurement from the disposable force sensor pod. The disposable force sensor pod is configured to be removeably coupled to a distraction device using the mounting feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Kevin Bechtold, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph Decerce
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Publication number: 20200107944Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a ball and socket joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce
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Measurement Device For Measuring A Load Magnitude And A Position Of Applied Load To A Curved Surface
Publication number: 20200107945Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a ball and socket joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce -
Measurement System Configured To Support Installation Of A Ball and Socket Joint and Method Therefor
Publication number: 20200107943Abstract: A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load on a curved surface, joint stability, range of motion, and impingement. In one embodiment, the system is for a cup and ball joint of a musculoskeletal system. The system further includes a computer having a display configured to graphical display quantitative measurement data to support rapid assimilation of the information. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Orthosensor Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph DeCerce -
Patent number: 9635349Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system acquire data to create a 3D mesh representing a 3D object. The method, apparatus, and system acquire image data of the 3D object using two probes of an imaging system. The flexible probes conform to the shape of the 3D object, illuminate the object at a face of each probe head via optical fibers coupled to an illumination system, and receive at the surface of the 3D object, via optical fibers coupled to a detection system, light reflected from and/or transmitted through the 3D object. The reflectance and transillumination image data collected by the detection system are co-registered with the previously acquired 3D mesh using data from a tracking system monitoring the position of each probe, displayed in real-time, and optionally saved.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Anuradha Godavarty, Joseph DeCerce
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Publication number: 20130169759Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system acquire data to create a 3D mesh representing a 3D object. The method, apparatus, and system acquire image data of the 3D object using two probes of an imaging system. The flexible probes conform to the shape of the 3D object, illuminate the object at a face of each probe head via optical fibers coupled to an illumination system, and receive at the surface of the 3D object, via optical fibers coupled to a detection system, light reflected from and/or transmitted through the 3D object. The reflectance and transillumination image data collected by the detection system are co-registered with the previously acquired 3D mesh using data from a tracking system monitoring the position of each probe, displayed in real-time, and optionally saved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Anuradha Godavarty, Joseph DeCerce