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Robotic arthroplasty system

  • US 9,629,687 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2016
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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