Zimmer Biomet has been granted a patent for a system that uses computer technology to create bone and implant models for surgical guidance in revision surgery. The system obtains patient-specific images, generates virtual implant models, and guides alterations on the bone based on the models. GlobalData’s report on Zimmer Biomet gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Guiding surgical alterations on a bone in revision surgery
A newly granted patent (Publication Number: US11998280B2) discloses a system designed to guide surgical alterations during revision surgery on a bone. The system includes a processing unit and a computer-readable memory with program instructions for obtaining images of the bone and implanted implant, creating a virtual model of the implant, overlaying it on the images to determine orientation, generating a current bone and implant model, and guiding alterations in the bone based on this model. The system aims to improve the accuracy and precision of surgical procedures by providing detailed patient-specific information and guidance.
Furthermore, the system allows for obtaining dimensional data and axis information of the implanted implant, sizing the current bone and implant model accordingly, and determining joint lines and bone axes. It also enables the generation of 3D bone models from radiographic images, recognition of implant identities by comparing dimensions to a database, and outputting models of specific bone areas like the tibia or femur with implanted implants. Additionally, the system can guide robotic arms during the surgical process based on the current bone and implant model. Overall, this patented system offers a comprehensive approach to guiding surgical alterations in revision surgery, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of bone-related procedures through advanced imaging, modeling, and guidance techniques.
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