Device and method of spacer and trial design during joint arthroplasty
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Abstract
A spacer block for gathering data to be used in selection of a trial insert includes a first body piece, a second body piece positioned on top of the first body piece, and at least one chim positioned on top of the second body piece. The first body piece includes at least one sensor to measure forces between the first and second body pieces, and the spacer block includes a processor having a memory operatively coupled to the sensor. The data can be analyzed using a trained neural network to provide feedback to a physician to aid in the determination of whether to resect additional bone, release soft tissues, and/or select sizes for a trial insert. Advantageously, increased data may be provided to a physician without the need to acquire numerous samples from a patient, and fewer sensors may be employed.
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38 Claims
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19. A system that gathers information to select a trial insert, comprising:
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a first body piece and a second body piece positioned on top of the first body piece;
a sensor positioned between the first body piece and the second body piece;
a processor positioned between the first body piece and the second body piece, the processor coupled with the sensor; and
a chim removably mounted to an exterior surface of the second body piece, the chim positioned in relation to the sensor such that a force exerted on the chim is detected by the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system that gathers information used to select a trial insert, comprising:
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a first body piece comprising a plurality of poles extending vertically upward in relation to a first surface of the first body piece;
a second body piece configured to mate with the first body piece;
a chim removably mounted to an exterior surface of the second body piece; and
means for measuring a force experienced by at least one of the poles as a result of a force exerted on the chim. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method to select a joint trial insert, comprising:
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providing a spacer block comprising a first body piece and a second body piece mated together, the first body piece comprising a pole extending vertically upward from a first surface of the first body piece, and the second body piece comprising an aperture to receive the pole when the first and second body pieces are mated together;
mounting a chim to an exterior surface of the spacer block;
inserting the chim and spacer block into a joint;
manipulating the joint so a force is exerted on the chim; and
collecting data representative of a difference between an initial position of the pole and a later position of the pole resulting from the force exerted on the chim, where at least one sensor is mounted on the pole. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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