System and method for forming a cavity in soft tissue and bone
US12256948B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for creating a cavity with a drill assembly provides a powered drill shaft assembly having an articulating tip and a position sensor along the drill shaft; a drill motor assembly with a rotational motor, linear actuator, torque sensor, rotation sensor, electrical resistance sensor and a controller unit having a plurality of programs providing user interface and controlling the operation of the powered drill arrangement; a shroud for the drill shaft with a water port; and a computer software package that combines user specifications with sensor data to control activation and displacement of the drill with a user interface, controls the motor for rotational speed and drilling depth, and gives sensor status, and a display displaying status of a drilling procedure and an image from an imaging device, and that is programmable for a set of parameters for a drilling procedure.
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