Surgical rod bending system and method
US10194968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21F1/008
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for bending a surgical rod using an automated bending system includes receiving an indication of a plurality of line segments defined on the rod and an indication of an angle measurement to be formed between at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of line segments. Bending parameters to perform on the rod to form the angle measurement between the at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of line segments are determined and operation of the automated bending system is controlled using the bending parameters to create an angle having the angle measurement between the at least two adjacent ones of the plurality of line segments.
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