Soft tissue balancing in articular surgery
US10136952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods may be used to perform robot-aided surgery. A system may include a robotic controller to monitor a position and orientation of an end effector coupled to an end of a robotic arm. The robotic controller may apply a force to a bone using the end effector, such as via a soft tissue balancing component. The robotic controller may determine soft tissue balance using information from a tracking system, such as a position of a first tracker affixed to the bone. The soft tissue balance may be output, such as to a display device.
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