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US 2021/0059656 A1Published application
Distraction device with disposable force sensor pod
AssigneesMAKO Surgical Corp., Orthosensor Inc.
InventorsJason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Kevin Bechtold, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph Decerce
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Abstract
A surgical system includes a disposable force sensor pod that includes a load cell and a mounting feature. The surgical system also includes a computing system configured to be placed in electronic communication with the disposable force sensor pod and receive a force measurement from the disposable force sensor pod. The disposable force sensor pod is configured to be removeably coupled to a distraction device using the mounting feature.
Claims21
A joint distraction device, comprising:
- a first member;
- a hinge coupled to the first member;
- a second member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion, the second member coupled to the hinge at a position between the distal portion and the proximal portion;
- a third member coupled to the hinge and manipulable to exert a force on the proximal portion of the second member that causes the distal portion to rotate away from the first member;
- a disposable force sensor pod configured to be removeably coupled to at least one of the second member or the third member.
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A surgical system, comprising:
- a disposable force sensor pod comprising a mounting feature and at least one of a load cell or a strain gauge;
- a computing system configured to be placed in electronic communication with the disposable force sensor pod and receive a force measurement from the disposable force sensor pod;
- wherein the disposable force sensor pod is configured to be removably coupled to a distraction device by the mounting feature.
A method, comprising:
- sterilizing a distraction device;
- obtaining a sterile package containing a disposable force sensor pod;
- removing the disposable force sensor pod from the sterile package;
- coupling the disposable force sensor pod to the distraction device;
- and
- establishing electronic communication between the disposable force sensor pod and a computing system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.