Method and apparatus for performing a voice-assisted orthopaedic surgical procedure
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1. A system for assisting a surgeon in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure, the system comprising:
- a display device, a microphone configured to transmit voice commands from the surgeon, and a controller electrically coupled to the display device and communicatively coupled to the microphone, the controller being configured to control the display device to display a number of images of the orthopaedic surgical procedure in response to at least one of the voice commands.
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Abstract
A system for assisting a surgeon in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure includes a microphone and controller. The microphone is configured to transmit voice commands to the controller. The controller is configured to perform one or more surgical related functions in response to the voice command.
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1. A system for assisting a surgeon in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure, the system comprising:
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a display device, a microphone configured to transmit voice commands from the surgeon, and a controller electrically coupled to the display device and communicatively coupled to the microphone, the controller being configured to control the display device to display a number of images of the orthopaedic surgical procedure in response to at least one of the voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for assisting a surgeon in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure, the method comprising:
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displaying an image of an orthopaedic surgical procedure on a display device, receiving voice commands from the surgeon via a microphone, and modifying the image displayed on the display device in response to receipt of at least one of the voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for operating a computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system, the method comprising controlling functions of the computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system via voice commands.
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35. An orthopaedic surgical system comprising:
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an orthopaedic surgical instrument, a microphone configured to transmit voice commands from a user of the orthopaedic surgical instrument, and a controller communicatively coupled to the microphone and the orthopaedic surgical instrument, the controller being configured to communicate with the orthopaedic surgical instrument to control functions of the orthopaedic surgical instrument based on the voice commands. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A system for recording information concerning an orthopaedic surgical procedure while the orthopaedic surgical procedure is being performed by a surgeon, the system comprising:
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a display device configured to display images of the orthopaedic surgical procedure, a microphone configured to transmit verbal communication from the surgeon, the verbal communication including a voice command, and a controller communicatively coupled to the microphone and configured to electronically record a portion of the verbal communication in response to receipt of the voice command.
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38. A method of making an electronic record of a completed orthopaedic surgical procedure, the method comprising:
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retrieving a number of images of the completed orthopaedic surgical procedure from a storage device;
receiving verbal communication from a surgeon relating to at least one of the number of images; and
storing the verbal communication in association with the number of images. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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