# US 10,945,806 B2 · Surgical guide and methods of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,945,806 B2 - Document ID: US10945806B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/124,801 - Filed: 2018-09-07 - Published: 2020-03-12 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-07 - Assignees: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Applicants: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Inventors: Daniel Paxton Wall; Richard Quinn Brown; Adam Glaser - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945806B2 ## CPC - A61B 90/11: with guides for needles or instruments, e.g. arcuate slides or ball joints - A61B 17/17: Guides {or aligning means} for drills {, mills, pins or wires} - A61B 17/1757: {for the spine} - A61B 17/7082: {for driving, i.e. rotating, screws or screw parts specially adapted for spinal fixation, e.g. for driving polyaxial or tulip-headed screws} - A61B 17/8886: {holding the screw head} - A61B 34/20: Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis - A61B 34/30: Surgical robots - A61B 90/57: Accessory clamps - A61C 1/14: Tool-holders {, i.e. operating tool holders, e.g. burr holders} - A61B 17/90: Guides therefor - A61B 2017/00477: {Coupling (A61B2017/0046 takes precedence)} - A61B 2017/320052: {Guides for cutting instruments} - A61B 2034/2055: {Optical tracking systems} - A61B 2034/305: {Details of wrist mechanisms at distal ends of robotic arms} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) ## Abstract A surgical guide comprising a body including an inner surface that defines a cavity configured for disposal of a surgical instrument. The body further defining an opening communicating with the cavity. A connector disposable with the opening and engageable with a surgical robot. A release is engageable with the connector. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and surgical instruments are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A surgical guide comprising: a body including an inner surface defining a cavity configured for disposal of a surgical instrument, the body further defining an opening communicating with the cavity, the body including spaced apart arms, the arms defining an axial channel; a connector disposable with the opening and engageable with a surgical robot; and a release engageable with the connector, the release including flats configured for a keyed connection with the connector, the flats defining a substantially square hole, the connector comprising a head and a shaft extending from the head, the head being disposed in the hole such that an outer surface of the head directly engages the flats. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the opening is disposed lateral to the cavity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the opening includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A surgical guide as recited in claim 3, wherein the portions are axially aligned. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the connector includes a clamp screw. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the shaft is configured for connection with the surgical robot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the connector includes a mating surface configured for connection with the surgical robot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the connector is moveable within the opening for a range of engagement with the release. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, further comprising a slot disposed in communication with a portion of the opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A surgical guide as recited in claim 9, wherein the slot is configured for disposal of the release. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the release is engageable with the connector to facilitate disengagement of the connector from the surgical robot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the release includes a rotatable wheel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A surgical guide as recited in claim 1, wherein the release includes a plurality of radial members. ### Claim 14 A surgical guide comprising: a robotic arm including an inner surface defining a channel configured for disposal of a surgical instrument, the robotic arm further defining an opening communicating with the channel, the robotic arm including spaced apart arms, the arms defining an axial channel; a screw disposable with the opening and engageable with a surgical robot; and a rotatable wheel engageable with the screw, the wheel including flats configured for a keyed connection with the screw, the flats defining a substantially square hole, the screw comprising a head and a shaft extending from the head, the head being disposed in the hole such that an outer surface of the head directly engages the flats. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A surgical guide as recited in claim 14, further comprising a slot disposed in communication with a portion of the opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A surgical guide as recited in claim 15, wherein the slot is configured for disposal of the rotatable wheel. ### Claim 17 A surgical guide comprising: a body including an inner surface defining a cavity configured for disposal of a surgical instrument, the body further defining an opening communicating with the cavity and a slot in communication with the opening, the body including spaced apart arms, the arms defining an axial channel; a connector disposable with the opening and engageable with a surgical robot; and a wheel disposable with the slot and engageable with the connector, the wheel including flats configured for a keyed connection with the connector, the flats defining a substantially square hole, the connector comprising a head and a shaft extending from the head, the head being disposed in the hole such that an outer surface of the head directly engages the flats.