Systems and methods for pre-operative planning and precise bone tunnel placement for ligament reconstruction
US10034675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems to optimize ligament reconstruction surgical outcomes by enabling bone tunnel(s) to be precisely and optimally placed through the use of pre-operative planning systems coupled with precision control bone evacuation machines, such as robotic drills are provided. The methods generally include receiving and processing scan data of a patient's bone(s); pre-determining the optimal tunnel placement parameter(s) with the scan data; placing registration marker(s) on the patient's bone(s) percutaneously; and creating a tunnel in the patient's bone(s) with a system coupled to receive and execute according to the pre-determined optimal tunnel placement parameter(s).
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