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US 2024/0024045 A1Published application
Torque sensor with decision support and related systems and methods
AssigneeMazor Robotics Ltd.
InventorIdo Zucker
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Abstract
A surgical system includes a power tool that generates torque; a torque sensor for measuring a torque characteristic of the power tool; a user interface; at least one processor; and a memory. The memory stores instructions for execution by the at least one processor that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: receive torque data from the torque sensor, the torque data corresponding to the measured torque characteristic; evaluate the torque data; and execute a predetermined action based on the evaluation.
Claims21
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A surgical method, comprising:
- operating a power screwdriver to insert a plurality of screws into an anatomical feature of a patient;
- measuring, with a torque sensor operatively connected to the power screwdriver, a torque characteristic of the power screwdriver during insertion of each of the plurality of screws to yield torque data;
- and
- modifying a preoperative plan for insertion of the plurality of screws based on the torque data.
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A device comprising:
- a torque sensor for measuring a torque characteristic during a drilling, tapping, or screw insertion surgical procedure;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions for execution by the processor that, when executed, cause the processor to:
- receive data from the torque sensor corresponding to the measured torque characteristic;
- cause the drilling, tapping, or screw insertion surgical procedure to stop when the measured torque characteristic satisfies a predetermined criterion;
- generate a recommendation based on at least one of the measured torque characteristic or the predetermined criterion;
- and
- cause the recommendation to be displayed via a user interface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.