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Method for performing surgical procedures using optical cutting guides

  • US 9,763,683 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2015
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for performing a surgical procedure on a patient, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a robotic system including a cutting tool;

    providing a navigation system having at least one locating device to track a portion of the patient during the surgical procedure wherein the navigation system provides information as to a position of the portion of the patient; and

    projecting an optical cutting guide onto the portion of the patient to enable cutting of the portion of the patient with the cutting tool of the robotic system while the optical cutting guide is projected onto the portion of the patient.

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