Physical Model For Aiding In Surgical Plan Accuracy Assessment

A method of utilizing a surgical planning system for providing feedback related to a surgical plan specific to an anatomy of a patient, the surgical planning system comprising a surgical instrument and a physical model configured to be physically altered by the surgical instrument, the physical model comprising a body including a physical volume and a geometrical feature embedded within the physical volume wherein the geometrical feature is visually distinct from a remainder of the physical volume and wherein the geometrical feature has parameters that are based on the surgical plan, the method comprising:

• utilizing the surgical instrument for at least partially removing the physical volume and for exposing the geometrical feature;
• and
• providing, based on the exposed geometrical feature, visual feedback about an accuracy of the surgical plan and/or an accuracy of the surgical instrument in carrying out the surgical plan.