Patent attributes
A multi-piece implantable joint prosthesis includes an adapter to which at least two pieces are coupled, where the adapter has a coupler for coupling to a first piece and a different coupler for coupling to a second piece, where at least one piece, e.g., the first piece, may contain an electronic component such as a sensor that detects and measures movement of the prosthesis when the prosthesis is implanted in a patient, and can thus monitor the kinematic movement of the patient in real life situations, where the electronic component may also include a memory to store the data obtained by the sensor, and a communication interface to transmit the data to an external location where it may be analyzed, and a power source to provide power to the sensor, memory and communication interface.
