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App. No. 19/021,858

DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AND MONITORING SPINAL IMPLANTS

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App. No.
19/021,858
Abstract

Spinal device/implants are provided, comprising a spinal device/implant and a sensor.

Claims (11)

1 . A method comprising:

generating data at a sensor housed in a cavity of a spinal cage implanted in an intervertebral space, the spinal cage having an open end, wherein the cavity extends from the open end to a second end of the spinal cage;

storing data generated by the sensor in a memory device housed in the cavity; and

transferring the data from the memory device to a location outside the implanted spinal cage.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a position of the spinal cage.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a vibration of the spinal cage.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a contact between the spinal cage and tissue, a vertebra, or an implant structure.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a force on the spinal cage.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a movement of the spinal cage.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the movement corresponds to at least one of rotation of the spinal cage and acceleration of the spinal cage.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the data generated by the sensor represents a strain on the spinal cage.