Patent classifications
A61B17/154
CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising a metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument is disclosed. The metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument includes a base plate sized to be positioned on a resected surface of a distal end of a patient's femur, an anterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface of the base plate to a free distal end, a posterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface to a free distal end, and a pair of chamfer resection guide bodies attached to, and extending from, the distal surface.
Systems and methods for joint replacement
Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
Registration of intramedulary canal during revision total knee arthroplasty
Methods and systems for identifying and determining the size and orientation of a reamed portion of a patient's bone are disclosed. A tracking array and/or point probe may be inserted into an adapter device. The adapter device comprising a plurality of openings, having various connection means therein, such that when the tracking array is inserted into the adapter, a secure and robust connection is created. A reamer, stem, or similar tool may then be inserted into the opposing side of the adapter, during which, a secure and robust connection is created between the adapter and the tool. Thus, through the use of Computer Assisted Surgery Systems, a more accurate representation of the patient's anatomy can be obtained.
TRACKING SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIZED COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY
A system for tracking at least one object in computer-assisted surgery may include a processing unit and a non-transitory computer-readable memory communicatively coupled to the processing unit and comprising computer-readable program instructions executable by the processing unit for: obtaining orientation data from at least one inertial sensor unit on at least one object; concurrently obtaining position and orientation data for a robot arm relative to a frame of reference; registering the at least one object with the robot arm to determine a position of the at least one object in the frame of reference; and continuously tracking and outputting the position and orientation of the at least one object in the frame of reference, using the orientation data from the at least one inertial sensor unit on the at least one object and the position and orientation data for the robot arm.
INSTRUMENTS FOR ROBOTIC KNEE REVISION
A device for registering a bone for a robotic knee arthroplasty with a surgical robot can include a plate and a registration device. The plate can be engageable with the bone and can include a lateral portion, a medial portion, and a hinge. The registration device can be connected to the plate and can be configured to interface with the surgical robot for registration of the plate and the bone.
Patient-specific guides for latarjet procedure
Patient-specific guides for the Latarjet procedure, as well as surgical systems and methods of performing the Latarjet procedure to treat glenohumeral instability using such patient-specific guides are disclosed. A patient-specific coracoid guide and a patient-specific glenoid guide may be configured based on preoperatively generated three-dimensional models of the patient's shoulder anatomy. Guides may be configured for coracoid graft preparation and glenoid decortication. The coracoid graft may be placed in the desired position based on three-dimensional (3D) preoperative planning.
Customized patient-specific surgical instrument systems and methods
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising a metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument is disclosed. The metallic customized patient-specific surgical instrument includes a base plate sized to be positioned on a resected surface of a distal end of a patient's femur, an anterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface of the base plate to a free distal end, a posterior resection guide body attached to, and extending from, the distal surface to a free distal end, and a pair of chamfer resection guide bodies attached to, and extending from, the distal surface.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMB ALIGNMENT
The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, a device for determining the tibial mechanical axis and the femoral mechanical axis. The present invention also provides a surgical orientation device, a reference device, and/or a module configured to track the mechanical axes during movement to facilitate limb alignment. The present invention further provides the surgical orientation device, the reference device, and/or the module configured to determine a gap measurement.
Patient specific instrumentation (PSI) for orthopedic surgery and systems and methods for using X-rays to produce same
A method of creating a patient specific instrument (PSI) for use in knee replacement surgery is described which includes using a digital bone model generated using at least two two-dimensional X-ray scans of a bone, each of the X-ray scans being taken from different angular positions. Locations for one or more anchor points on the PSI which are adapted to abut a surface of the bone are determined, the determined locations of the anchor points being disposed on the PSI at locations corresponding to areas of expected high accuracy on the digital bone model generated by the X-ray scans. The areas of expected high accuracy include at least a peripheral bone contour in at least one of the angular position of the X-ray scans. A method of positioning a surgical guide using such a PSI is also disclosed.
Methods for generating intraoperative surgical guidance during joint arthroplasty based on dynamic ligament tension
A method for generating intraoperative surgical guidance during a knee arthroplasty includes: preceding resection of a first bone and a second bone in a knee of a patient, generating a first ligament tension curve for a first ligament in the knee; generating a second ligament tension curve for a second ligament in the knee; storing a first target tension curve for the first ligament based on the first ligament tension curve; and, succeeding resection of the first bone and succeeding placement of a first test implant on the first bone, generating a third ligament tension curve for the first ligament; characterizing a first phase difference between the third ligament tension curve and the first target tension curve; and in response to the first phase difference exceeding a threshold negative phase difference, outputting a first prompt to a surgeon to further resect the first bone proportional to the first phase difference.