Force prediction for spinal implant optimization

    公开(公告)号:US11908565B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17288660

    申请日:2019-10-15

    Abstract: A method for optimizing orthopedic spinal implant survival using preoperative finite element analysis combined with intraoperative stress analysis. Based on clinically relevant data, finite element analysis, and corrected values of spinal parameters, an acceptable long-term stress score is determined for an appropriate implant, which is selected from a set of potential implants, such that the shape of the implant minimizes predicted stress values. From a preoperative medical image set, values of selected spinal alignment parameters are determined; finite element analysis is performed on potential implants to determine stress values; and a selected implant is digitally positioned in the medical image set to create a virtual bone/implant configuration. After the selected implant is inserted and bent to shape, actual stress values are measured intraoperatively. The process of bending and measuring stress values is repeated until the bone/implant configuration falls within the acceptable long-term stress score range.

    SURGICAL CLEANING TOOL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    94.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240008953A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18371914

    申请日:2023-09-22

    Abstract: A surgical tool, systems, and method for cleaning an anatomical space is provided. At least one brush is disposed on a shaft extending through a tube. The tube includes a corresponding brush slot for each brush. A motor is operable to rotate the shaft to cause the at least one brush to move from a closed position to a cleaning position. The at least one brush is positioned entirely inside of the tube when in the closed position and at least partially outside of the tube when in the cleaning position. A fluid source is operable to supply fluid to the at least one brush as the at least one brush passes through the brush slot.

    COST EFFECTIVE ROBOTIC SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
    95.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230404692A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US17845032

    申请日:2022-06-21

    CPC classification number: A61B34/37 A61B2017/00477

    Abstract: Systems, techniques, and embodiments are provided herein that are configured to interchangeably couple any surgical tool of a plurality of surgical tools to a robotic arm. For example, a robotic surgical system is provided that includes an interface unit disposed at a distal end of the robotic arm and coupled to the robotic arm, where the interface unit includes a set of components configured to provide the coupling. In some embodiments, the set of components of the interface unit is configured to provide electrical coupling, communication coupling, mechanical coupling, pneumatic coupling, irrigation coupling, or a combination thereof, for coupling any surgical tool of the plurality of surgical tools to the robotic arm. Additionally, each surgical tool of the plurality of surgical tools may comprise an identification feature for the interface unit and/or a processor to identify which surgical tool is being coupled to the robotic arm.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDEPENDENTLY POSITIONING AN ABLATION TOOL AND IMAGING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230285095A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18001838

    申请日:2021-05-13

    CPC classification number: A61B34/32 G06T7/10 G06T7/70 A61B2034/107

    Abstract: A method for performing at least one ablation comprising receiving image data of a mass to be ablated; segmenting a volume of the mass to yield a plurality of sub-volumes, each of the plurality of sub-volumes corresponding to one of a plurality of ablation steps; identifying, for each of the plurality of ablation steps and based on the corresponding sub-volume, an ablation center; calculating, for each of the plurality of ablation steps, an ablation tool position and an imaging device position, the imaging device position being independent of the ablation tool position; causing both an ablation tool to be positioned based on the calculated ablation tool position and an imaging device to be positioned based on the calculated imaging device position for one ablation step of the plurality of ablation steps; and causing an ablation tool to activate based on the one ablation step.

    ROTATABLE FIXATION BRIDGE
    99.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230277402A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18003144

    申请日:2021-06-24

    CPC classification number: A61G13/1285 A61G13/0054 A61G13/1295

    Abstract: A rotatable fixation bridge as described herein may include a first end fixedly connectable to a reference and defining at least a portion of a first joint; a second end fixedly connectable to an anchor and defining at least a portion of a second joint; and a bridge member extending between and rotatably secured to the first end and the second end, the bridge member rotatable relative to an axis and comprising a central portion offset from the axis.

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