Systems and methods for performing spine surgery
US9913669B1 · kind B1 · utility
18Cited by
40References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D7/063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A digitizer pointer is provided as part of a system for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws and tracking the placement of the rod as it is placed in a minimally invasive fashion. The digitizer pointer is includes an offset adjustment feature, a swivel feature, and a translation feature.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.