Smart surgical instruments
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsPatrick Murray, Caelan Allen, Nicholas Meadows, George Yacoub
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Abstract
Smart surgical instruments, systems, and methods for correcting a spinal deformity. The smart instruments are configured to sense and measure data, for example, related to screw insertion torque, segmental and global spine stiffness, correction force, rod reduction force, spinal alignment, or other metrics, which provide objective intraoperative data to the surgeon in real time. This data helps ensure that each action taken during the surgery is as precise as possible, minimizing risks and improving the effectiveness of the intervention.
Claims20
A smart instrument system for correcting a spinal deformity comprising:
- a smart instrument including a force-sensing assembly configured to sense and measure intraoperative real-time data while the instrument is in use during a surgical procedure, the force-sensing assembly includes an enclosure housing a load cell with one or more sensors to accurately measure force electronically connected to a printed circuit board assembly configured to wirelessly transmit signals;
- a battery cartridge receivable in the enclosure of the force-sensing assembly configured to power the printed circuit board assembly;
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- a robot system configured to receive the signals transmitted from the printed circuit board assembly, wherein the real-time data is communicated to the user to provide guidance during the surgical procedure.
A smart instrument for correcting a spinal deformity comprising:
- a driver shaft with a distal tip configured to engage with an implant;
- a force-sensing adapter assembly configured to sense and measure torque and compression loads in real-time, the force-sensing adapter assembly including an enclosure, a male connection end for connecting a handle, a female connection end for connecting the driver shaft, a load cell to accurately measure force without permanent deformation, and a printed circuit board assembly electronically connected to the load cell, wherein the load cell includes a torque sensing portion and a compression sensing portion;
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- a battery cartridge receivable in the enclosure of the force-sensing adapter to power the force-sensing adapter.
A smart instrument system for correcting a spinal deformity comprising:
- a smart instrument configured to sense and measure intraoperative real-time data during a surgical procedure, the smart instrument containing an inertial measurement unit, a microcontroller, a wireless communication module, and a battery, the inertial measurement unit including an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer that captures data related to movement, rotation, and orientation;
- a patient fixation device for rigidly securing the smart instrument to a spine of a patient;
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- a robot system configured to receive data transmitted from the smart instrument, wherein the real-time data is communicated to the user to provide guidance during the surgical procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.