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US 10,869,771 B2Granted
Systems and methods for joint replacement
AssigneeOrthAlign, Inc.
InventorsNicholas van der Walt, Charles Shapiro, Richard Lane, Matt Ryan
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Abstract
Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).
Claims20
A method of orthopedic surgery, comprising:
- coupling an orthopedic fixture to a bone of a patient, wherein the orthopedic fixture comprise a first interface and a second interface,
- coupling a first orientation device to the first interface, wherein the first orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the bone;
- coupling a second orientation device to the second interface, wherein the second orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the second orientation device;
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- wherein at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device is configured to send information about motion, orientation, and/or position of the at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device to the other of the first orientation device and the second orientation device.
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A method of orthopedic surgery, comprising:
- coupling a first orientation device to a fixed portion of an orthopedic fixture coupled to a bone of a patient, wherein the first orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the first orientation device;
- coupling a second orientation device to a movable portion of the orthopedic fixture, wherein the second orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the second orientation device;
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- wherein at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device is configured to send information about a motion, orientation, and/or position of the at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device to the other of the first orientation device and the second orientation device.
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A method of orthopedic surgery, comprising:
- positioning a first orientation device within a surgical field, wherein the first orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the first orientation device;
- positioning a second orientation device within the surgical field, wherein the second orientation device is configured to sense changes in motion, orientation, and/or position of the second orientation device;
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- wherein at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device is configured to send information about an motion, orientation, and/or position of the at least one of the first orientation device and the second orientation device to the other of the first orientation device and the second orientation device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.