Devices, software, systems, and methods for intraoperatively and postoperatively tracking the relative position between external fixation components or rings

A technology for fixing components and tracking systems, which can be applied to external fixators, surgical navigation systems, fixators, etc., and can solve problems such as difficulties in visualizing the length of pillars

Pending Publication Date: 2020-10-20
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC +2
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However, as stated above, depending on how and where the struts are installed, it can be difficult to visualize strut lengths via physical scales on the frame

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[0043] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that no limitation of the scope of the invention is intended. Any changes and further modifications in the described embodiments that are contemplated, as well as any further applications of the principles of the disclosure described herein, would normally occur to a person skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains.

[0044] The present disclosure relates to a system and method for intraoperatively and postoperatively monitoring and / or tracking the relative position of an external fixation component (eg, a first external fixation frame and a second external fixation frame or ring). Relative position data may be transmitted from the tracking system to a software system (including one or more software applications). The positional data can be used intraoperatively by the surgeon to aid in the pr...

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The present disclosure provides an intraoperative external fixation component tracking system to enable a surgeon to efficiently plan out construction of an external fixator. The intraoperative external fixation component tracking system further enables data related to the surgery, including data for determining a strut adjustment schedule for the external fixator, to be captured intraoperativelyfor use postoperatively. The present disclosure further provides a postoperative external fixation component tracking system to enable a patient to efficiently adjust struts of an installed external fixator. The postoperative external fixation component tracking system further enables to surgeon to remotely monitor the patients compliance with the strut adjustment schedule.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a non-provisional application of pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 653,218, filed April 5, 2018, entitled "Devices, Software, and Methods for Intraoperatively and Postoperatively Tracking the relative Position Between External Fixation Components or Rings" and claims The entire content of this application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for the benefit of its filing date. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to devices, systems, and methods for tracking the relative position between external fixation components or rings intraoperatively, postoperatively, and to integrating intraoperative surgical procedures and The post-operative prescription software is linked to the devices, systems and methods in a seamlessly integrated software system. Background technique [0004] ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G16H20/40
CPCG16H20/40A61B34/20A61B2034/2057A61B2090/3945G16H40/67A61B17/66A61B2017/00199A61B2017/00221
Inventor 安德鲁·P·诺布利特约翰尼·梅森查尔斯·霍蒂斯
Owner SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
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