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Enhancer element
An enhancer element for use in intraoperative assessment of coupling of an orthopaedic implant to a bone is disclosed. The implant and the bone form an implant-bone system having a first set of vibrational modes with a first mode density in a frequency range, wherein the enhancer element is mechanically couplable to the orthopaedic implant to form an enhancer-implant-bone system having a second set of vibrational modes with a second mode density in the frequency range, wherein the second mode density is greater than the first mode density. The enhancer element is mechanically couplable to a first end of the orthopaedic implant so that it is adapted to receive impaction blows for introducing the implant to the bone. During a vibrational measurement, the vibrational response of the enhancer-implant-bone system provides information about the stiffness of the enhancer-implant-bone system.
Octrooi-publicatienummer: EP3817690
Jaar aanvraag: 2019
Jaar toekenning: 2022
Jaar van publicatie: 2021
Status: Aangevraagd
URI: link to Espacenet
Technologiedomeinen: Medische technologie
Gevalideerd voor IOF-sleutel: Ja
Toegewezen aan: Associatie KULeuven