Robotic arthroplasty system
First Claim
1. A robotic system for use in performing an arthroplasty procedure of a patient, the robotic system comprising:
- a robotic mechanism including an adaptive arm, wherein the robotic mechanism is configured to perform the arthroplasty procedure without being coupled to an operating table;
an oscillating saw coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to resect a portion of the tibia and the femur of the patient through a limited incision in the leg of the patient, the robotic mechanism configured to control movement of the saw during the resection;
a computer coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to control the robotic mechanism, the robotic mechanism configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to at least one of the tibia and femur;
at least one navigation member positionable through skin of the patient into engagement with tissue in the patient;
an optical system coupled to the computer, the optical system configured to determine a location of at least one bone relative to other tissue in the patient, wherein the optical system is configured to provide location information of the at least one bone to the computer for used by the robotic mechanism;
an electric motor coupled to the robotic mechanism and the computer, the electric motor configured to facilitate movement of the robotic mechanism;
a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the prosthetic implant relative to at least one of the tibia and femur; and
an adaptive arm interface coupled to the adaptive arm and the computer, the adaptive arm interface configured to operate the computer.
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Abstract
A robotic system for performing an arthroplasty procedure of a patient is provided. The robotic system includes a robotic mechanism including an adaptive arm, an oscillating saw coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to resect a portion of a bone of the patient. The robotic mechanism is configured to control movement of the saw during the resection. The system also includes a computer coupled to the robotic mechanism which is configured to control the robotic mechanism. The robotic mechanism is configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to the bone. The system also includes an electric motor coupled to the robotic mechanism and the computer. The electric motor is configured to facilitate movement of the robotic mechanism. The system also includes a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the prosthetic implant relative to the bone. The system also includes an adaptive arm interface coupled to the adaptive arm and the computer wherein the adaptive arm interface is configured to operate the computer.
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27 Claims
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1. A robotic system for use in performing an arthroplasty procedure of a patient, the robotic system comprising:
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a robotic mechanism including an adaptive arm, wherein the robotic mechanism is configured to perform the arthroplasty procedure without being coupled to an operating table; an oscillating saw coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to resect a portion of the tibia and the femur of the patient through a limited incision in the leg of the patient, the robotic mechanism configured to control movement of the saw during the resection; a computer coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to control the robotic mechanism, the robotic mechanism configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to at least one of the tibia and femur; at least one navigation member positionable through skin of the patient into engagement with tissue in the patient; an optical system coupled to the computer, the optical system configured to determine a location of at least one bone relative to other tissue in the patient, wherein the optical system is configured to provide location information of the at least one bone to the computer for used by the robotic mechanism; an electric motor coupled to the robotic mechanism and the computer, the electric motor configured to facilitate movement of the robotic mechanism; a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the prosthetic implant relative to at least one of the tibia and femur; and an adaptive arm interface coupled to the adaptive arm and the computer, the adaptive arm interface configured to operate the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A robotic system for use in performing an arthroplasty procedure of a patient, the robotic system comprising:
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a robotic mechanism, wherein the robotic mechanism is configured to perform the arthroplasty procedure without being coupled to an operating table; a cutting tool coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to resect a portion of a bone of the patient through a limited incision in the skin of the patient, the robotic mechanism configured to control movement of the cutting tool during the resection; a computer coupled to the robotic mechanism and configured to control the robotic mechanism, the robotic mechanism configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to the bone; at least one navigation member positionable through skin of the patient into engagement with tissue in the patient; an optical system coupled to the computer, the optical system configured to determine the location of at least one bone relative to other tissue in the patient, wherein the optical system is configured to provide location information of the at least one bone to the computer for used by the robotic mechanism; a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the robotic mechanism relative to the bone; and an interface coupled to the computer, the interface configured to operate the computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A robotic system for positioning a prosthetic implant into a bone of a patient during an arthroplasty procedure, the system comprising:
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a robotic mechanism including an adaptive arm, the robotic mechanism configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to the bone through a limited incision in the skin of the patient; a computer configured to control the robotic mechanism; at least one navigation member positionable through skin of the patient into engagement with tissue in the patient; an optical system coupled to the computer, the optical system configured to determine the location of at least one bone relative to other tissue in the patient, wherein the optical system is configured to provide location information of the at least one bone to the computer for used by the robotic mechanism; a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the prosthetic implant relative to the bone; and an adaptive arm interface coupled to the adaptive arm and the computer, the adaptive arm interface configured to operate the computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising performing an arthroplasty procedure on a patient using a robotic system, the method comprising:
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providing a robotic mechanism including an adaptive arm and an electric motor coupled to the robotic mechanism, wherein the electric motor is configured to facilitate movement of the robotic mechanism; coupling an oscillating saw to the robotic mechanism, wherein the oscillating saw is configured to resect a portion of a bone of the patient, and wherein the robotic mechanism is configured to control movement of the saw during the resection; coupling a computer to the robotic mechanism, the computer coupled to an optical system configured to determine the location of at least one bone relative to other tissue in the patient, wherein the computer is configured to control the robotic mechanism, and wherein the robotic mechanism is configured to position a prosthetic implant relative to the bone; providing a position sensor configured to provide movement information of the prosthetic implant relative to the bone; and coupling an adaptive arm interface to the adaptive arm and the computer, wherein the adaptive arm is configured to operate the computer. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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