System and method for arranging objects in an operating room in preparation for surgical procedures
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1. A method for arranging a mobile cart of a robotic system in an operating room using a guidance station, a localizer, and a display disposed in the operating room, said method comprising:
- providing surgical procedure information to the guidance station;
evaluating the surgical procedure information with the guidance station;
determining a desired placement of the mobile cart of the robotic system in the operating room based on the evaluation of the surgical procedure information by the guidance station, the robotic system having a tracking device operative with the localizer to determine a current placement of the mobile cart; and
guiding a user on manual placement of the mobile cart in the operating room by displaying, on the display, visual representations of the current placement and the desired placement of the mobile cart.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for arranging objects in an operating room in preparation for a surgical procedure. The objects are arranged based on surgical procedure information provided to a guidance station. The surgical procedure information dictates the desired placement of the objects. Placement of the objects is then guided according to their desired placement using one or more tracking elements.
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1. A method for arranging a mobile cart of a robotic system in an operating room using a guidance station, a localizer, and a display disposed in the operating room, said method comprising:
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providing surgical procedure information to the guidance station; evaluating the surgical procedure information with the guidance station; determining a desired placement of the mobile cart of the robotic system in the operating room based on the evaluation of the surgical procedure information by the guidance station, the robotic system having a tracking device operative with the localizer to determine a current placement of the mobile cart; and guiding a user on manual placement of the mobile cart in the operating room by displaying, on the display, visual representations of the current placement and the desired placement of the mobile cart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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