Method for placing implant using robotic system
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1. A method for placing an implant on a patient during a robotic surgical procedure, said method comprising the steps of:
- tracking the patient during the robotic surgical procedure with a navigation system as the patient moves during the robotic surgical procedure with two or more locating devices coupled to the patient and providing optical feedback to the navigation system so as to determine a position of the patient;
communicating information as to the position of the patient from the navigation system to a robotic system so as to guide movement of a cutting tool of the robotic system relative to the patient to remove material from the patient with the cutting tool such that a cut surface is created to receive the implant; and
robotically placing the implant on the patient using the information as to the position of the patient from the navigation system.
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Abstract
A method for placing an implant on a patient in a robotic surgical procedure using a robotic system. During the robotic surgical procedure, a navigation system tracks the patient. The navigation system also provides information to the robotic system to guide movement of a cutting tool to remove material from the patient such that a cut surface is created to receive the implant. The implant is then robotically placed on the cut surface.
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1. A method for placing an implant on a patient during a robotic surgical procedure, said method comprising the steps of:
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tracking the patient during the robotic surgical procedure with a navigation system as the patient moves during the robotic surgical procedure with two or more locating devices coupled to the patient and providing optical feedback to the navigation system so as to determine a position of the patient; communicating information as to the position of the patient from the navigation system to a robotic system so as to guide movement of a cutting tool of the robotic system relative to the patient to remove material from the patient with the cutting tool such that a cut surface is created to receive the implant; and robotically placing the implant on the patient using the information as to the position of the patient from the navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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