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Mixed-reality surgical system with physical markers for registration of virtual models

US11645531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2020
Grant dateMay 9, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An example method includes obtaining, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of a patient obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy; identifying, based on data obtained by one or more sensors, positions of one or more physical markers positioned relative to the anatomy of the patient; and registering, based on the identified positions, the virtual model of the portion of the anatomy with a corresponding observed portion of the anatomy.

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