SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DYNAMIC DATA REPOSITORY AND REGISTRY FOR CLINICAL

• US 20100250276A1
• Filed: 03/26/2010
• Published: 09/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: OrthoSensor, Inc (Stryker Corporation)
• Original Assignee: OrthoSensor, Inc (Stryker Corporation)
• Inventors: Roche, Martin, Pierce, Jay
• Application Number:
  US12/748,274
• Publication Number:
  US 20100250276A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/025 Joint distractors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0268 for the knee
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/064 for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1076 for measuring dimensions inside body cavities, e.g. using catheters A61B3/1005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/412 Detecting or monitoring sepsis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4509 Bone density determination
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/4657 Measuring instruments used for implanting artificial joints for surgical instruments A61B90/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/4658 for measuring dimensions, e.g. length
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/4666 for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/4668 for measuring angles
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

At least one embodiment is directed to a system (1100) to generate an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry (2214). The system (1100) can measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system and align at least one of the surfaces to a mechanical axis intra-operatively. The system (1100) comprises disposable sensors (1106), disposable targets (1110), lasers (1114), a processing unit (1122), a display (1124), a reader (1120), a receiver (1118), spacer blocks (1102), and a distractor 1104. The sensors (1106) convert measured data to electronic digital form and are in communication with the processing unit (1122) to display, process, store, and send data to dynamic data repository and registry (2214). Parameters can be measured pre-operatively, intra-operatively, post-operatively, and long term using sensor (1106). In an intra-operative setting the system (1100) generates at least one report comprising measured data of the muscular-skeletal system.

Claims

11. A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:

performing an orthopedic procedure in an operating room;

measuring in real-time at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;

converting the at least one parameter into an electronic digital form where the at least one parameter is a quantitative measurement relating to the orthopedic procedure being performed;

sending the at least one parameter to a processing unit where the processing unit incorporates the at least one parameter into a report;

sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry; and

sending the report to at least one entity.

12. The method of claim 11 further including:

converting patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form;

sending the patient and procedure information with the intra-operatively measured data to the data repository and registry; and

storing the patient information, procedure information, and the intra-operatively measured data in the data repository and registry.

13. The method of claim 11 where the step of storing patient and procedure information further includes:

providing a billing system report and a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form to the processing unit;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report and the purchasing system report;

sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity; and

sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.

14. The method of claim 11 further including the steps of:

providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and

sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.

15. The method of claim 11 further including the steps of:

providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into a clinical system report in an electronic digital form; and

sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.

16. A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:

performing an orthopedic procedure in an operating room;

measuring in real-time at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;

capturing at least one measurement of the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system under user control;

converting the at least measurement into an electronic digital form where the at least one measurement provides quantitative data on an installation of an orthopedic component;

incorporating the at least one measurement into a report having an electronic digital form;

sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry; and

sending the report to at least one entity.

1. A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:

measuring at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;

converting the at least one parameter into an electronic digital form;

generating at least one report including the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system; and

sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry.

2. The method of claim 1 further including a step of displaying intra-operatively measured data of the muscular-skeletal system in an operating room for use by a surgeon.

3. The method of claim 2 further including the steps of:

storing patient and procedure information;

converting the patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form; and

displaying patient and procedure information in the operating room for use by the surgeon.

4. The method of claim 3 further including the steps of:

coupling the patient and procedure information to the intra-operatively measured data; and

sending the intra-operatively measured data with the patient and procedure information through a medium to the data repository and registry.

5. The method of claim 1 where the step of measuring at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system further includes the steps of:

performing an orthopedic procedure;

generating real time sensor data on the muscular-skeletal system;

selecting dynamic sensor information related to the orthopedic procedure; and

storing the dynamic sensor information related to the orthopedic procedure.

6. The method of claim 5 further including the steps of:

accessing measured data or information from the data repository and registry; and

displaying the measured data or information from the data repository and registry during the procedure.

7. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:

providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and

sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.

8. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:

providing a billing system report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report; and

sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity.

9. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:

providing a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the purchasing system report; and

sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.

10. The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:

providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the clinical system report; and

sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.

17. The method of claim 16 further including a step of displaying the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system during the procedure.

18. The method of claim 16 further including:

converting patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form;

sending the patient and procedure information with the intra-operatively measured data to the data repository and registry; and

storing the patient information, procedure information, and the intra-operatively measured data in the data repository and registry.

19. The method of claim 17 further including the steps of:

providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and

sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.

20. The method of claim 17 further including the steps of:

providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into a clinical system report in an electronic digital form; and

sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.

18-1. The method of claim 17 where the step of storing patient and procedure information further includes:

providing a billing system report and a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form to the processing unit;

incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report and the purchasing system report;

sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity; and

sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.