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Methods and systems for robotic-assisted insertion of medical fasteners

US11844582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED · SG

Inventors

Samuel C. DUMPE · Stoops Ferry, US
Brett Bell · Rochester, US
Constantinos Nikou · Monroeville, US
Gene Edward Austin · Bartlett, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2022
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A90/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and systems of placing a medical fastener at a predetermined depth in a bone are described. A surgical tool can include an attachment assembly configured to interchangeably engage a medical fastener and a cutting element or bone removal tool and a drive assembly coupled to the attachment assembly. The attachment assembly can be configured to automatically release the medical fastener in response to the drive assembly reaching its end or distal-most position to place the medical fastener at a predetermined depth within the bone.

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