168 results about "Joint implant" patented technology

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.

An orthopaedic knee implant includes a femoral component having a substrate and a coating disposed on the surface of the substrate. A method for making a femoral component of an orthopaedic knee implant is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a method for predicting periprosthetic infection of an artificial joint after a rheumatoid arthritis operation, and belongs to the technical field of medical treatment, the method can be applied to risk prediction of periprosthetic infection (PJI) of the artificial joint after the rheumatoid arthritis operation, and the method comprises the following steps: carrying out feature selection through a Boruta algorithm; an integrated machine learning algorithm is developed based on a genetic algorithm and an SMOTEENN algorithm in combination with machine learning for risk prediction, so that the accuracy and practicability of PJI risk prediction after joint replacement of a rheumatoid arthritis patient are improved. According to the rheumatoid arthritis artificial joint postoperative periprosthetic infection risk prediction method, a more accurate prediction and personalized treatment scheme can be provided for a doctor, and preoperative management of joint replacement of a rheumatoid arthritis patient is optimized, so that PJI is prevented to the greatest extent, and the joint function and life quality of the patient are improved.

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).

A method for simulating and selecting an implant for optimized insertion or joint replacement during a surgical procedure on a patient includes the steps of: reading at least one implant parameter, in particular an implant dimension and / or a weight restriction, of a selected implant model; calculating, based on the at least one implant parameter, simulated loads due to predefined forces and momenta at and on the implant mode; determining, based on the at least one implant parameter, whether load limits of the implant model are adhered to in the simulated loads; and, outputting, via a display device, visual confirmation of a selection of the implant model if the load limits are adhered to, or outputting a visual warning before selection of the implant model if the load limits are exceeded. An implant assistance system and a computer-readable storage medium are used to perform the method.

A sacroiliac (SI) joint implant assembly addresses SI joint dysfunction and degenerative sacroiliitis. The assembly includes a first implant body, a second implant body, and a piezoelectric layer positioned between them. The piezoelectric layer generates electrical charges when subjected to mechanical stress, stimulating bone growth and enhancing stability of the SI joint after surgery. The implant bodies may feature non-planar surfaces to distribute compressive and shear forces unevenly across the piezoelectric layer. The assembly can be secured using fasteners such as screws, pins, or brackets, and may include porous or fenestrated bodies made from materials like titanium or polymers. Some implant assemblies are designed for minimally invasive surgical procedures, with configurations that allow for precise placement using guide wires and imaging techniques. The assembly aims to stabilize the SI joint and promote bone fusion, leveraging the piezoelectric effect to improve the overall efficacy of the fusion procedure.

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.

The invention discloses a unicondylar joint replacement tibial plateau vertical osteotomy positioning device, relates to the technical field of tibial replacement positioning, and provides the following scheme that the unicondylar joint replacement tibial plateau vertical osteotomy positioning device comprises a base, and two up-and-down position adjusting pieces are arranged on the surface of the top of the base in an up-and-down stacked mode. According to the technical scheme, the tibia fixator and the up-down position adjusting piece are arranged, the tibia is clamped and fixed through the tibia fixator, it is ensured that the tibia does not slide in the operation process, the silicon rubber case and the pressure sensor are arranged on the portion, making contact with the tibia, of the clamp, and the clamping force can be monitored while the surface of the tibia is prevented from being damaged. The vertical position adjusting part can adjust the clamping position of the clamp on the ankle, and the osteotomy angle adjusting part is additionally arranged to enable the linear laser transmitter to change the angle, so that rays with angles are projected on the tibia, a doctor can be helped to finely adjust the angle according to actual needs, and accurate positioning is ensured.

An orthopaedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A number of methods for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed.

An apparatus can include a metacarpal implant, a trapezium implant, and a spacer. The metacarpal implant can include a stem to be inserted into a first cavity of a metacarpal bone and having a first end and a second end, a radial lip, the radial lip extending from the second end, and an opening, the opening extending from the radial lip to the first end. The trapezium implant can include an implant head portion having a shape to match a shape of a trapezium bone and a first cavity insert, to be inserted into a second cavity of the trapezium bone extending from the bottom surface. The spacer can include a spacer head portion congruent to the implant head portion and an opening insert to be inserted in the opening and extending from the bottom surface.

Methods, systems, and devices for treating osteochondral defects (OCDs) are disclosed. The disclosed methods and systems include collecting joint surface data using image-free methods, generating a three-dimensional (3D) healthy bone model based on the joint surface data and a database of healthy bone anatomies, defining the OCD boundary on the joint, generating a 3D implant model based on the 3D healthy bone model and the OCD boundary, manufacturing an implant based on the 3D implant model, generating an implantation plan, the resected cavity on the joint. The implant includes a 3D-printed titanium alloy substrate having a first and second porous layer separated by a nonporous layer. A polymer material is over-molded onto the second porous layer and treated to exhibit properties that mimic cartilage, while the first porous layer allows the implant to fuse to patient bone.

A method and system for guiding joint replacement procedures based on functional stability analysis of a joint. The method comprises communicatively connecting to a plurality of sensors worn by an individual at muscles in a joint area and performing an initial measurement that evaluates strength and activity level of the muscles. The initial measurement includes a recording of data values from the plurality of sensors during a preoperative testing procedure. The initial measurement is compared with reference data, wherein the reference data includes measurements of healthy people with normal muscle function. The method further comprises generating joint replacement recommendations based on the comparison.

A prosthetic stem is configured to reduce the perioperative and intraoperative risk of catastrophic medical complications and death that may be caused by BCIS. The prosthetic stem includes one or more internal channels that are configured to self-regulate intramedullary pressure within a prepared bone channel as the stem is inserted into the channel, thus reducing the likelihood of BCIS without sacrificing biomechanics and maintaining a reliable and repeatable implantation process. The stem includes a head and a body, wherein the head is configured to serve as a joint replacement and the body is configured for insertion into the prepared bone channel of a patient. One or more internal channels in the stem are configured to control the pressure within the prepared bone channel during insertion of the stem into the channel, particularly by forming a path through which excess cement may flow as the stem proceeds into the prepared bone channel. By so limiting pressurization of cement during this process, the risk of BCIS complications and other potential harmful effects are reduced while still maintaining sufficient fixation of the prosthetic stem in the prepared bone channel.

A reference jig comprises a base adapted to be secured to a distal end of a bone. An adjustment mechanism has a bracket, one or more rotational joints operatively mounting the bracket to the base, whereby the bracket is rotatable in two or more rotational degrees of freedom relative to the base, and one or more translational joints. A landmark alignment unit is operatively connectable to the bracket by the at least one translational joint, the landmark alignment unit having a bone alignment component configured to be aligned with at least one bone landmark.

The invention discloses an intelligent joint replacement revision operation system and method based on CBCT and optical navigation, and the system comprises an imaging device which is used for collecting the positive and lateral two-dimensional images of a femur region and an ankle joint region of an affected limb and the three-dimensional image of a knee joint region, and reconstructing the three-dimensional models of the femur and the tibia; the optical tracking equipment is used for acquiring poses of the first tracing equipment and the second tracing equipment in real time; the key point acquisition module is used for acquiring three-dimensional positions of a femoral head central point and an ankle joint central point in the positive and lateral two-dimensional image and acquiring femoral inner and outer upper condyle points and a tibia marrow cavity point in the three-dimensional model; the affected limb section extraction module is used for obtaining the far-end section, the anterior section and the posterior section of the femur in the knee joint area and the plateau section of the tibia in the knee joint area; and the planning execution module is used for determining the target pose of the new implant according to the corresponding section, and performing planning execution according to the target pose. According to the invention, the accuracy and safety of the joint replacement revision operation can be improved.

A joint implant can include a proximal joint implant element having a proximal curved interface surface and a proximal base portion. The joint implant can also include a distal joint implant element coupled to the proximal joint implant element, having a distal curved interface surface facing the proximal curved interface surface, and a distal base portion. A first filament segment and a second filament segment can extend from the proximal joint implant element to the distal joint implant element. The second filament segment can cross the first filament segment at a location between the proximal joint implant element and the distal joint implant element. A proximal bone interface connector can be connected to the proximal base portion, and a distal bone interface connector can be connected to the distal base portion.

Systems and methods of determining ligament attachment areas with respect to the location of a rotational axis of a joint implant are disclosed. Certain embodiments provide a computer-implemented method of evaluating placement of a joint implant with respect to a joint. The method includes determining one or more ligament attachment regions of the joint. The method further includes determining one or more rotational axes of the joint implant. The method further includes determining a position of the joint implant relative to the joint. The method further includes determining whether the one or more rotational axes align with the one or more ligament attachment regions when the joint implant is at the position. The method further includes displaying to a user an indication of whether the one or more rotational axes align with the one or more ligament attachment regions when the joint implant is at the position.

Systems and methods to evaluate a joint implant device are provided. The joint implant device can include a prosthesis body having a first end and a second end. The first end can couple with a first joint component and the second end can couple with a second joint component. The prosthesis body can include a first support. The prosthesis body can include a first gear rotatably coupled with the first support. The prosthesis body can include a second support movably coupled with the first support. The second support can include a second gear that can engage with a portion of the first gear. The prosthesis body can include a third support. The third support can movably couple with the second support. The third support can move relative to the first support with activation of the first gear.

The embodiment of the invention provides a robot control method, a robot control device and a robot, which are applied to an application scene in which a robot needs to be in rigid contact with a target, such as fine surgical operations such as orthopedic joint replacement and dental implantation of a surgical robot. The control method comprises the steps of obtaining contact force data of the robot; filtering the contact force data according to the change rate of the contact force at the current moment so as to determine preprocessed contact force data; servo control parameters of the robot are determined according to the preprocessed contact force data, a self-adaptive admittance control model and a speed Weil method numerical integration algorithm; and controlling the robot to work according to the servo control parameters of the robot. In the filtering processing process of the contact force data, the filtering intensity can be dynamically adjusted according to the change rate of the contact force at the current moment, tool bounce or tremor is avoided when the robot makes contact with a rigid target, and the working stability, precision and safety of the robot are improved.

An implant, in particular a joint implant, has ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene as the base material and a coating thereon for oxidation and / or wear protection, the coating having a biocide layer and includes a barrier layer covering the biocide layer. Compared to the uncoated base material, the coating reduces both the access of oxygen to the base material and any material escaped from the base material.

A prosthetic hip implant comprises a femoral component, an acetabular component, a liner, and ball bearings. The femoral component includes a stem for attachment to the patient's femur and a femoral head structure for articulation with a bearing surface. The acetabular component features a socket formation designed to receive the femoral head structure. The liner covers the exterior articulation surface of the socket formation, with one side in contact with the socket's exterior surface and the other side forming the bearing surface. Ball bearings are positioned between the femoral component and the bearing surface and are rotatably mounted within spaced parallel concentric grooves define in structure to transmit forces between the structure and the bearing surface.

This invention discloses a self-assembled joint implant integrating hard and soft tissue and its forming method. The implant comprises two parts: a hard tissue structure and a soft tissue structure. The hard tissue structure includes a dense hard tissue structure and a porous, loose hard tissue structure with a bidirectional gradient porosity. The soft tissue structure includes a hard soft tissue structure and a soft soft tissue structure, with different ratios of hydroxyapatite and hydrogel. The contact surfaces of the hard and soft tissue structures have corresponding serrated structures, achieving stable assembly through a combination of interference fit and friction. Furthermore, the hard tissue undergoes surface modification and is combined with a binder to promote the stability of the hydrogel applied before and after assembly, improving the firmness of the soft-hard tissue bond. The overall structure and materials of this invention exhibit continuous gradient continuity, enabling a stable transition of properties at various interfaces and reducing instability, thereby promoting post-implantation recovery and preventing loosening.

The utility model relates to a kind of dislocation-preventing nursing appliances for total hip replacement in the art of joint replacement nursing, including waist belt, the waist belt outside fixed with bracing plate, bracing plate both sides are equipped with connecting plate, two connecting plates bottom are equipped with leg protector, two leg protectors are connected by connecting assembly, for fixing leg, the bracing plate and connecting plate junction are equipped with limiting component, the limiting component includes with the fixed rotating plate of connecting plate one end, the rotating plate outer wall is fixed with rotating block, the bracing plate side close to rotating plate is equipped with two baffle, two baffle are located rotating plate outside, for the leg movement is limited. The utility model is convenient for fixing and controlling leg, avoid patient excessive activity hip joint, to avoid hip joint secondary injury.

The present invention discloses the use of CircSS18 in a drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis and a method for its preparation. Local intra-articular injection of a nano-controlled-release hydrogel composite overexpressing circSS18 has significant potential clinical value in the targeted treatment of osteoarthritis: 1. Compared with current clinical local intra-articular injections of sodium hyaluronate and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), this method has a clear target and mechanism of action, making the treatment more targeted and effective, and a curative approach. 2. Compared with current clinical oral symptomatic treatments such as NSAIDs and glucosamine, this method can fundamentally inhibit the progression of osteoarthritis. 3. Compared with surgical procedures such as arthroscopy and joint replacement, this method is less invasive, less expensive, more feasible, and more practical, making it more acceptable to patients.

A system for confirming registration of a bone involved in a joint replacement procedure is provided. The system includes a three-dimensional (3-D) bone model of the bone registered to a bone location, a visible light camera, and a display. The visible light camera captures images of the bone in the camera's field-of-view (FOV). The display is configured to display the captured images of the FOV and an image of the 3-D bone model, where the displayed location of the image of the 3-D bone model corresponds to the location of the 3-D bone model registered to the bone location. The registration may be confirmed if the displayed location of the image of the bone as captured by the visible light camera corresponds to the displayed location of the 3-D bone model.

Prosthetic ankle replacements, prostheses, and associated methods of implanting prosthetic ankle and other joint replacements. In one form, a tibia stem has a geometry to facilitate implant installation while providing means to transfer load over a larger surface area through a press-fit, scratch-fit or cortical fit, thus lowering the contact stresses at the tibia-metal implant interface. The design and its implantation procedure also address minimization of misalignment. A talus element presents a partial-hemispherical surface; a tibial element which is to be affixed within the tibia, having an elongated stem part which extends into and within a canal of the tibial inner cortex, an intermediate body part which smoothly widens in radius toward an end which is a base to the tibial element, the base having a concavity formed therein shaped to match the partial-hemispherical surface of the talus element with a plastic cap between the two.

Disclosed herein are implants with sensors and methods for powering implants with sensors. A joint implant according to the present disclosure can include a first implant and a second implant in contact with the first implant. The first implant can be coupled to a first bone of a joint. The first implant can include an energy generator coupled to a transducer. The second implant can include at least one sensor, a battery coupled to the at least one sensor, and a receiver coupled to the battery. The receiver can be disposed within the second implant adjacent the transducer. Energy from the energy generator can be transmitted from the transducer of the first implant to the receiver of the second implant.

The present disclosure provides an implant, a corresponding method of implantation, and a method of using the same that can be used in orthopaedic joint replacement arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty and / or an orthopaedic joint resurfacing arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty. The implant can include a fin portion for receipt in a corresponding slot formed in bone, and the fin portion can support an articulation portion that can be used in resurfacing and replacing portions of articulation surfaces of a joint.

The present invention provides a method and system for reconstructing a cartilage surface, and an electronic device, comprising: obtaining an outer contour model of the bone cortex and a set of marking points of the cartilage surface, and transforming the outer contour model of the bone cortex and the set of marking points of the cartilage surface into a preset image coordinate system; obtaining the projection points of each marking point in the set of marking points of the cartilage surface on the outer contour of the bone cortex, and determining the coverage area of ​​the projection points; elastically stretching the coverage area of ​​the projection points to simulate the degree of wear on the cartilage surface to obtain a reconstructed cartilage surface; solving the problem that current joint replacement surgery does not incorporate the influence of cartilage into prosthesis planning, thereby causing wear of muscles or ligaments, and can provide practical and effective guidance when performing prosthesis planning and adjustment, which is more conducive to prosthesis planning and adjustment. The present invention greatly improves the intelligence, usability and reliability of prosthesis planning in joint replacement.