Alignment systems and methods

A method, comprising:

• placing a first component supporting two or more first alignment members and a second component supporting two or more second alignment members relative to a patient,
• wherein a first one of the two or more first alignment members and a first one of the two or more second alignment members are disposed in a first plane, and a second one of the two or more first alignment members and a second one of the two or more second alignment members are disposed in a second plane to communicate position in 3D space when viewed under fluoroscopy, and
• wherein each of the two or more first alignment members are separated from each of the two or more second alignment members;
• and
• aligning a fluoroscopic device with an anatomical plane using the two or more first alignment members and the two or more second alignment members.

A system, comprising:

• an alignment device having a body defining a first aperture and a second aperture, the first and second apertures being disposed at an angle with one another;
• and
• a fluoroscopic device spaced apart from the alignment device,
• wherein the first and second apertures are in communication with one another such that light passes through the first and second apertures when the fluoroscopic device is aligned with the alignment device disposed in an anatomical plane, and
• wherein the alignment device is configured to be positioned on a patient or coupled to a surgical instrument.

A method, comprising:

• receiving light emitted from a light source in a first aperture defined by an alignment device positioned on a patient or coupled to a surgical instrument, the light source being spaced apart from the first aperture;
• and
• directing the light from the first aperture defined by the alignment device to a second aperture defined by the alignment device such that light exits the alignment device from the second aperture, the second aperture disposed at an angle with respect to the first aperture,
• wherein the directed light that exits the alignment device from the second aperture confirms alignment of the light source and the alignment device.

A system, comprising:

• a first surgical device configured to be coupled to a patient, the first surgical device supporting one or more first alignment members;
• and
• an alignment adapter having a body, the body including:
• a planar surface,
• a coupling mechanism for coupling the alignment adapter to the first surgical device such that the planar surface is parallel to an anatomical plane when the first surgical device is coupled to the patient and the alignment adapter is coupled to the first surgical device, and
• one or more second alignment members,
• wherein the one or more first alignment members and the one or more second alignment members are configured to provide an indication that a fluoroscopic device is properly aligned with an anatomical plane when viewed under fluoroscopy.

A method, comprising:

• placing a first surgical device relative to a patient, the first surgical device supporting one or more first alignment members;
• coupling an alignment device to the first surgical device, the alignment device including a planar surface and supporting one or more second alignment members;
• and
• aligning a fluoroscopic device with the planar surface of the alignment device, such that alignment of the one or more first alignment members and the one or more second alignment members provides an indication that the fluoroscopic device is properly aligned with an anatomical plane of a patient when viewed under fluoroscopy.