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Method and system for computer assisted surgery

  • US 10,179,032 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2018
  • Issued: 01/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for computer assisted orthopedic feedback of at least one surgical instrument relative a pre-operative plan, wherein the surgical instrument is moveable relative to a patient structure during surgery;

  • the pre-operative plan including a virtual structure, which is a virtual representation of the patient structure;

    comprising;

    providing the pre-operative plan including planned position and orientation of an implant relative to the virtual structure;

    obtaining a position of the patient structure using a surgical navigation system;

    obtaining a position of at least one surgical instrument using the surgical navigation system;

    registering the patient structure to the virtual structure;

    tracking a current position and orientation of the at least one surgical instrument relative said patient structure using the surgical navigation system; and

    providing feedback of the current position and orientation of the at least one surgical instrument relative to the planned position and orientation of the implant based on the tracked current position and orientation of the at least one surgical instrument.

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