A61B17/1703

Computer modeling procedures for surgical simulation and planning
11589923 · 2023-02-28 · ·

A system and method for streamlining inventory and ordering for certain surgical supplies. The method includes scanning, by an imaging device, a surgical site and receiving, by a processor communicatively coupled to the imaging device, data from the scan. The method also includes the processor analyzing the data, where the analyzing includes searching the data to identify predefined key features in the data that are parameters utilized by a Statistical Shape Model (SSM). The processor applies the SSM to generate a three dimensional replica of a predetermined portion of the surgical site. The processor also defines, based on the replica, at last one of: surgical planes or orientations. The processor then utilizes the replica and the surgical planes or orientations to select a solution.

Artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system and method of use

The inventive subject matter is directed to an artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system and method of use. The artificial intelligence intra-operative surgical guidance system is made of a computer executing one or more automated artificial intelligence models trained on data layer datasets collections to calculate surgical decision risks, and provide intra-operative surgical guidance; and a display configured to provide visual guidance to a user.

Devices, systems and methods for natural feature tracking of surgical tools and other objects

Systems, methods and devices for use in tracking are described, using optical modalities to detect spatial attributes or natural features of objects, such as, tools and patient anatomy. Spatial attributes or natural features may be known or may be detected by the tracking system. The system, methods and devices can further be used to verify a calibration of a tool either by a computing unit or by a user. Further, the disclosure relates to detection of spatial attributes, including depth information, of the anatomy for purposes of registration or to create a 3D surface profile of the anatomy.

VIRTUAL GUIDANCE FOR CORRECTING SURGICAL PIN INSTALLATION
20220354593 · 2022-11-10 ·

An example method includes determining, by the one or more processors, an actual orientation of a surgical pin as installed in a bone of a patient; obtaining, by the one or more processors, a planned orientation of the surgical pin; determining, by the one or more processors and based on a comparison between the actual orientation of the surgical pin and the planned orientation of the surgical pin, whether the surgical pin was installed as planned; and responsive to determining that the surgical pin was not installed as planned, outputting, via a visualization device, virtual guidance to assist a surgeon in correcting the installation of the surgical pin.

SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM
20220354654 · 2022-11-10 ·

A sacroiliac joint screw has a screw body having a head and a treaded shank with a self-drilling cutting tip. The screw body is cannulated and configured to receive a Steinmann pin for the purpose of a minimally invasive approach (MIS) for delivery to the sacroiliac joint (SI) while minimizing soft tissue damage. The self-drilling cutting tip creates a pilot hole. The threaded shank has a plurality of spiral cutting flutes, the spiral cutting flutes extend along a length of the threaded shank and are configured to provide a constant self-tapping feature. A plurality of bone harvesting windows are positioned in the spiral cutting flutes and are configured to pull in bone as the screw is advanced into the joint.

Augmented Reality Display Systems for Fitting, Sizing, Trialing and Balancing of Virtual Implant Components on the Physical Joint of the Patient
20230038678 · 2023-02-09 ·

Devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure with visual guidance using an optical head mounted display are disclosed.

BONE REGISTRATION METHODS FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
20230100824 · 2023-03-30 · ·

A computer-implemented method to improve the point collection process during registration of a bone for a computer-assisted surgical procedure is provided. Based on bone digitization data, a simulation is performed to confirm the accuracy of the registration for different digitization regions. Results are tested to identify which digitization regions meet a predefined accuracy requirement. The resulting information is used to perform a computer-assisted surgical procedure. A computerized simulation method for registration of a bone for a computer-assisted surgical procedure is also provided based on processor executing random stroking an expected exposed surface of a bone model with multiple of stroke curves to cover most of the bone model surface with uniform noise and a random sample consensus is applied to remove outlying point to yield the best registration results, to find the top subset as to overlap. A method to perform computer-assisted surgery is also provided.

Method and apparatus for treating a joint, including the treatment of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement in a hip joint and pincer-type femoroacetabular impingement in a hip joint

A computer visual guidance system for guiding a surgeon through an arthroscopic debridement of a bony pathology, wherein the computer visual guidance system is configured to: (i) receive a 2D image of the bony pathology from a source; (ii) automatically analyze the 2D image so as to determine at least one measurement with respect to the bony pathology; (iii) automatically annotate the 2D image with at least one annotation relating to the at least one measurement determined with respect to the bony pathology so as to create an annotated 2D image; and (iv) display the annotated 2D image to the surgeon so as to guide the surgeon through the arthroscopic debridement of the bony pathology.

Systems and methods for a robotic-assisted revision procedure

A method for intraoperatively planning and facilitating a revision arthroplasty procedure. The method includes capturing positions of a tracked probe as the tracked probe contacts an interface area between a bone and a primary implant component implanted on the bone, intraoperatively generating a virtual boundary corresponding to a portion of the interface area to be removed to detach the primary implant component from the bone using the positions of the tracked probe and without use of pre-operative medical imaging, facilitating removal of the primary implant component from the bone by providing a constraint on operation of a cutting tool while the cutting tool removes the portion of the interface area, the constraint based on a relationship between the cutting tool and the virtual boundary.

ORTHOPAEDIC FUSION PLANNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REPAIR
20230087313 · 2023-03-23 ·

This disclosure relates to surgical planning systems, instrumentation and methods for repairing bone defects. The planning systems and instrumentation disclosed herein may be utilized to establish trajectories of surgical devices and may be utilized to establish resection surfaces for fusion of adjacent bone surfaces.