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Methods of using a robotic spine system

  • US 10,265,128 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2016
  • Issued: 04/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A robotic guidance system for performing surgery on a spine, the robotic guidance system comprising:

  • at least one computer configured to receive at least one computerized tomographic scan image of a spinal column of a patient on whom a surgical procedure is to be performed;

    at least one monitor connected to the at least one computer, wherein the at least one monitor is configured to display, from the at least one computer, the at least one computerized tomographic scan image of the spinal column of the patient on whom the surgical procedure is to be performed;

    at least one coupling component configured to couple to the spinal column of the patient;

    at least one marker configured to be positionable relative to the at least one coupling component, wherein the at least one marker is configured to be clearly visible in at least one fluoroscope image of the spinal column of the patient on whom the surgical procedure is to be performed, and wherein at least one fluoroscope image is transmitted to the at least one computer and visible on the at least one monitor connected to the at least one computer;

    a robotic mechanism connected to the at least one computer and configured to move through various programmed motions for the performance of the surgical procedure on the spinal column of the patient; and

    a cannula coupled to the robotic mechanism, the robotic mechanism being configured to position the cannula relative to at least one vertebrae in the spinal column of the patient;

    wherein the robotic mechanism is connected to a base configured to be on a floor next to the patient when surgery is performed.

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