Surgical implant position detection
US11951021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for surgical systems comprising an applicator having a first shaft, an implant having a first member pivotably and detachably coupled to the first shaft, and a second member for converting rotational motion of the implant to a translational offset, and at least one of a sensor for determining the offset or an indicator for indicating the offset, provided that the indicator is not a protrusion located at an end of the applicator. A controller may be provided, the controller being configured to receive offset data from the sensor, determine an angle of the implant in a patient using dimensions of the implant and the offset, and display a current position of the implant relative to patient anatomy. The applicator may have a second shaft slidably disposed on the first shaft along an axis defined by a longitudinal axis of the applicator.
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