54 results about "Knee replacement" patented technology

An intraoperative surgical system can be used for knee arthroplasty. The system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor positioned on the platform, and a sensor cover positioned over the platform of the sensor support body thereby sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and the sensor cover. The sensor cover can be detachably coupled to the sensor support body. The platform, the force sensor, and the sensor cover can collectively define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.

An intraoperative surgical system for knee arthroplasty may be configured and / or reconfigurable to allow the surgical system to be inserted into different sized joint spaces during a surgical procedure. For example, the surgical system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor, and a plurality of sensor covers each being configured to be detachably attached to the sensor support body. Each of the sensor covers can vary from each other in at least one characteristic. A selected one of the sensor covers can be placed over the platform, sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and sensor cover, to define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.

A method to facilitate a robotic total knee arthroplasty includes performing a plurality of femoral cuts on a femur, the performing the plurality of femoral cuts including performing a distal femoral cut of the plurality of femoral cuts, performing an anterior femoral cut of the plurality of femoral cuts, performing an anterior chamfer cut of the plurality of femoral cuts after the performing the distal femoral cut and the performing the anterior femoral cut, and performing a posterior femoral cut of the plurality of femoral cuts after performing all other femoral cuts of the plurality of femoral cuts. The method further includes performing at least one tibial cut on a tibia after the performing the plurality of femoral cuts on the femur.

The present application relates to the technical field of medical image processing, and provides a knee femur and tibia segmentation method based on region growing, comprising the following steps: S1, acquiring knee medical images; S2, selecting a growth seed point; S3, coarsely segmenting the knee medical images to obtain knee stem data; S4, finely segmenting the knee medical images to obtain knee connection data; S5, fusing the knee stem data and the knee connection data to obtain knee femur and tibia image data with complete contours; S6, coarsely filling the knee femur and tibia image data to obtain knee femur and tibia image data after coarse filling; and S7, iteratively filling holes in the knee femur and tibia image data by using a three-dimensional sliding window, so as to obtain image data that is consistent with the surrounding data in shape, position and completeness and smoothness. The present application solves the problems of slow segmentation speed, unstable segmentation effect, incomplete segmentation and adhesion in preoperative planning of knee replacement surgery.

According to one example, a bearing component for a knee arthroplasty is disclosed. The bearing component can optionally comprise any one or combination of: a medial compartment having an medial articular surface with a medial articular track and having a first thickness as measured at the medial articular track between the medial articular surface a medial distal surface; and a lateral compartment having a lateral articular surface with a lateral articular track and having a second thickness as measured at the lateral articular track between the lateral articular surface a lateral distal surface; wherein the medial articular surface at the medial articular track and the lateral articular surface at the lateral articular track each have an inclination so as to form an acute angle with respect to a resected proximal surface of a tibia.

The invention provides a cross-scale force line safety boundary determination method and system for knee joint replacement and a readable storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: S1, obtaining the physical property and service data of a knee joint prosthesis, and carrying out the treatment through collecting the individual feature data and multi-modal clinical data of a patient, so as to form an available data set; s2, performing simulation analysis on different alignment angles of the knee joint prosthesis according to the available data set, and simulating mechanical response under various alignment error combinations to determine stress and pressure distribution; s3, acquiring multi-dimensional experimental data of the knee joint prosthesis, and evaluating performance through material fatigue and wear experiments; s4, according to simulation analysis and experimental data, knee joint prosthesis service evaluation based on cross-scale correlation is carried out, the safety force line range is determined, and the service performance is predicted. According to the method, the problems of inaccurate service performance prediction and inconformity with postoperative experience of a patient caused by scale splitting, material dispersity and disjunction of a simulation model and clinical reality are solved.

A system for balancing a knee of a patient includes a force measurement device configured to measure forces between a femoral bone and a tibia bone as a force is applied to the knee and a computing system configured to determine a separation distance between a point or region associated with the femur and a point or region associated with tibia based on force information from the force measurement device. The force measurement device may include at least one paddle configured for placement between the femur and tibia and including at least one force sensing element for sensing forces associated with the femur or tibia. The computing system may be configured to normalize a measured force and identify the separation distance based on the normalized force, wherein the identified separation distance is substantially the same over a range of forces measured by the force measurement device.

Disclosed herein is an angled wall femoral component (500) of a cam-post knee arthroplasty system for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) replacement total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or revision TKA (rTKA) procedures, such as cruciate ligament (CS), bilateral cruciate ligament (BCS), or posterior stabilization (PS) procedures. The angled wall femoral component may include a femoral box (502) configured to receive a tibial post (110) of a corresponding tibial component (100). The anterior wall (508) of the femoral box is angled anteriorly and may include an anterior cam (561). The anterior wall is angled anteriorly to allow clearance between the anterior side of the tibial post and the anterior wall, while allowing a movable engagement between the tibial post and the anterior cam during knee flexion and extension, to which the femoral component is implanted.

This application relates to a dual-arm knee replacement robot with an extended axis, comprising: a robot body, a drive unit, an extended movement mechanism, an auxiliary fixation arm, and a limb fixation unit. The drive unit is mounted on the robot body. The extended movement mechanism is connected to the drive unit and is located on one side of the robot body. The front end of the auxiliary fixation arm is mounted on the extended movement mechanism, and the end end is fitted with the limb fixation unit. The drive unit drives the auxiliary fixation arm to reciprocate or fix itself along a preset trajectory in the circumference of the robot body. By providing an extended movement mechanism on one side of the robot body, it can reciprocate within a preset trajectory in the circumference of the robot body, enabling automatic configuration of the auxiliary fixation arm on the left and right sides of the robot body. This allows the extended movement mechanism to be adjusted to the left position, increasing the application flexibility of the dual-arm knee replacement robot with an extended axis and improving its ease of use.

A kit for use in knee replacement surgery includes a trial patella component and a patella implant component. The trial patella component includes a backing plate having a backing surface for positioning against a patient's patella, and at least one sensor which can generate a signal corresponding to the compressive load applied to the trial patella component, and a first bearing plate which can be fitted to the backing plate and which, when fitted to the backing plate, provides a bearing surface for articulation against a bearing surface on the patient's femur. The patella implant component has a backing surface for fixation to a patient's patella instead of the backing surface of the trial patella component, and a bearing surface for articulation against a femoral bearing surface. The thickness of the patella implant component is greater than the thickness of the trial patella component when the first bearing plate is fitted to the backing plate, the difference between the said thicknesses being at least about 1 mm.

A hinged articulating spacer system for revision knee arthroplasty includes a femur rod for a femur, and a tibia rod for a tibia. The tibia rod is hingedly couplable to the femur rod to form a hinged rod assembly. A pre-formed femoral spacer component includes bone cement impregnated with an antibiotic. The pre-formed femoral spacer defines an opening that receives the hinged rod assembly. A pre-formed tibial spacer component includes bone cement impregnated with an antibiotic. The pre-formed tibial spacer defines an opening that receives the hinged rod assembly.

An extension-assisted hinged knee replacement comprises a femoral component, a tibial component, and a torque actuator operably interfacing the two components. The torque actuator is configured to apply extension torque based on the flexion angle of the knee, with the torque peaking between 0° and 90° of flexion. The implant may include a passive biasing element, which can be compressed or tensioned to enhance torque application, particularly during critical phases of knee extension.

A knee alignment measurement tool for use during a total knee replacement surgery may include the following main components: a sensor assembly, a display unit configured to power up, operatively control the individual sensors of the sensor assembly, and display the readings therefrom, and a flexible gooseneck cable operatively connecting the sensor assembly to the display unit. The sensor assembly may include a rigid base supporting a circuit board, a left sensor and a right sensor positioned adjacent to the left center, and a cover sealed to the rigid base to enclose the left sensor and the right sensor, wherein the cover does not abut the rigid base during the compression of the sensor assembly.

Surgical instrument (1) for use in knee replacement surgery, comprising a first fastening device (100) which is designed for detachable fastening to a reference component (600) attached to a distal femur (F), a second fastening device (200), which is spaced distally from the first fastening device (100) and is designed for detachable fastening to a tibial cutting block (700) for cutting on a proximal tibia (T), a circular arc guide (300) which is connected at one end to the first fastening device (100) and at the other end to the second fastening device (200) and by means of which the second fastening device (200) is guided linearly movable relative to the first fastening device (100) in a sagittal guide plane (E) along a longitudinally extended circular arc guide track (C), a first linear guide (400) by means of which the circular arc guide (300) is connected at one end to the first fastening device (100) and is guided linearly movable relative to the same in the guide plane (E) along an anteroposteriorly longitudinally extended first guide track (L1), and a second linear guide (500), by means of which the second fastening device (200) is connected at the other end to the circular arc guide (300) and is guided linearly movable relative to the same in the guide plane (E) along an anteroposteriorly longitudinally extended second guide track (L2).

A system and method may use a robotic arm to perform a range of motion test for use in generating information related to kinematic alignment in a total or partial knee arthroplasty. A method may include controlling a robotic arm to move a tibia throughout a range of motion for a knee. A series of measurements of gap distance for the knee may be used to determine a tibial resection location for the tibia. The method may include updating a plan (e.g., 3D, preoperative) for an orthopedic procedure on the knee with the tibial resection location.

A TRIAL PATELLA COMPONENT KIT 5 A kit for use in knee replacement surgery includes a trial patella component and a patella implant component. The trial patella component includes a backing plate having a backing surface for positioning against a patient's patella, and at least one sensor which can generate a signal corresponding to the compressive load applied to the trial patella component, and a first bearing 10 plate which can be fitted to the backing plate and which, when fitted to the backing plate, provides a bearing surface for articulation against a bearing surface on the patient's femur. The patella implant component has a backing surface for fixation to a patient's patella instead of the backing surface of the trial patella component, and a bearing surface for articulation against a 15 femoral bearing surface. The thickness of the patella implant component is greater than the thickness of the trial patella component when the first bearing plate is fitted to the backing plate, the difference between the said thicknesses being at least about 1 mm. 20 25 20 25 66 10 A pr 2 02 5 A B S T R A C T 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 5 6 6 1 0 A p r 2 0 2 5 A T R I A L P A T E L L A C O M P O N E N T K I T

This invention discloses an extramedullary tibial osteotomy device for knee replacement surgery, belonging to the field of medical device technology. The device includes a main connecting rod, with an ankle fixation module below it. The ankle fixation module includes an ankle connecting seat, and an angle adjustment module for adjusting varus / valgus and anteversion / anteroversion angles is located behind the ankle connecting seat. The lower end of the main connecting rod is fixed to the angle adjustment module. Above the main connecting rod are a tibial measurement module and a tibial osteotomy module. An upper navigation module and a lower navigation module are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the main connecting rod. Both the upper and lower navigation modules contain remote sensing modules for acquiring the tibial varus / valgus and anteversion / anteroversion angles. This invention's extramedullary tibial osteotomy device for knee replacement surgery is simple to operate, has a short operation time, and is inexpensive.

The present application relates to the technical field of bone cutting tools, and discloses a femur bone cutting tool in total knee arthroplasty, which comprises a fixing part, the fixing part comprises a fixing frame, the outer surface of the fixing frame is fixedly connected with a fixing nail sleeve, and the upper surface of the fixing frame is provided with a mounting groove; the locating part comprises a supporting frame, the bottom end of the supporting frame is fixedly connected with a mounting column which is in close contact with the inner wall surface of the mounting groove, and the outer side of the supporting frame is provided with an execution frame. The femur bone cutting tool in total knee arthroplasty can effectively solve the problem that the tool instruments used in femur joint bone cutting surgery in the prior art are composed of multiple independent parts, the measurement reference and the positioning reference of each tool are independent of each other, the reference transmission completely depends on manual connection in the tool dismounting and replacing process, the reference deviation is further aggravated, and thus the reference transmission is broken, and the surgery precision and efficiency are low.

The present disclosure provides a knee replacement prosthesis including a plurality of sensors and at least one of a femoral component, a patellar prosthesis, and a tibial component.

An intraoperative surgical system can be used for knee arthroplasty. The system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor positioned on the platform, and a sensor cover positioned over the platform of the sensor support body thereby sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and the sensor cover. The sensor cover can be detachably coupled to the sensor support body. The platform, the force sensor, and the sensor cover can collectively define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.

A knee extractor that can couple with a slap hammer. The slap hammer can move grippers of the knee extractor with respect to a main body. The knee extractor can include a synchronizer that can be locked to prevent unintentional movement of the grippers.

The mirabilite ice compress bag comprises an inner cold compress bag and an outer cold compress bag, and the inner cold compress bag and the outer cold compress bag are detachably connected to the inner face and the outer face of an assembly bag respectively. An ice compress material in the inner cold compress bag is mirabilite, and the inner cold compress bag is divided into a plurality of rhombic grids; the mirabilite is uniformly distributed in the plurality of diamond grids; the ice compress material in the outer cold compress bag is gel; the assembly bag is slightly larger than the inner cold compress bag and the outer cold compress bag; a wire mesh is embedded in the body; and when the metal wire mesh deforms, the assembly bag is driven to deform. The ice compress bag and the mirabilite are combined for use, so that clinical symptoms of a patient can be improved, functional recovery can be promoted, the hospitalization period can be shortened, the medical cost can be reduced, and the satisfaction degree of the patient can be improved.

The present apparatus is a tool that holds and positions the tibial insert to improve the process of inserting the insert during a knee replacement operation. The apparatus comprises an arcuate convex shape that receives and holds the insert in place. The apparatus can be attached to a handle to provide greater ease of use, more reliable handling, and easier placement. The apparatus is made to have a pressure fit on the insert to firmly hold it in place, while still allowing it to be pulled off after the insert has been placed.

Systems and techniques can be provided to generate sensorized insights into the characteristics of a knee joint space during a knee replacement procedure. In some implementations, a sensor support body carrying one or more sensors can be used to measure and inform the clinician of the varus / valgus angles of the tibia and femur, allowing the clinician to adjust the surgical procedure to accommodate the measured angles. The clinician may simulate changes to the load balance across the knee joint in response to potential dimensional changes to the knee joint prior to actually surgically implementing the changes.

A prosthetic system (100) comprises a support structure (120) for use in implanting a component of an implant in the first bone of the subject. The support structure (e.g., a cone) has a first end surface (122), a second end surface (124), an exterior surface (126) extending from the first end surface to the second end surface, and an inner surface (128) defining a passageway extending from the first end surface to the second end surface. The exterior surface of the support structure is configured to be received in a cavity of the first bone such that the first end surface is flush with or beneath a surface of the first bone, and the exterior surface of the support structure is configured to be received in the cavity of the first bone such that a section of the exterior surface of the support structure contacts cortical bone (138) in the diaphyseal zone of the first bone.

A knee replacement system, comprises: a tibial liner; a tibial tray with an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface comprising an external frustrum surface, wherein the upper surface of the tibial tray comprises a locking mechanism for engaging with the tibial liner; a coupling device, including a proximal morse taper located at an upper end that defines an internal frustrum space that engages with the external frustrum surface of the lower surface of the tibial tray, a morse taper wall that defines an external frustrum surface, and a distal end with a recess adapted to receive a fastener; a metaphyseal cone including an internal wall that defines an internal frustrum cavity for engaging with the external frustrum surface of the coupling device; and a tibial stem including a threaded end fastened to the distal end of the coupling device.

1. Name of the product in this design: Knee joint prosthesis (single compartment). 2. Purpose of this design: for knee replacement. 3. The key design feature of this product is its shape. 4. The image or photograph that best illustrates the design's key points: 3D view 1.

A system of patient-matched and surgeon-specific single use surgical instruments designed for five different applications for knee replacement surgeries; primary total knee replacement, custom-made total knee replacement, revision total knee replacement, hinged total knee replacement and partial knee replacement. The system has patient-matched & surgeon-specific instruments are designed & prepared for each case based on patient's need and surgeon's demand. The system contains patient-matched set of blocks and guides, “On-Demand” surgeon-specific Instruments sets, conventional instruments sets, surgical planning software, 3D printing Software, 3D printers and sterilization unit. All the system components are manufactured by using 3D printing technologies.

The utility model relates to the technical field of nursing bolsters, in particular to an improved knee joint replacement postoperative nursing bolster which comprises a memory cotton bolster, a leg containing groove is formed in the middle of the upper end of the memory cotton bolster, and six long memory cotton blocks are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the leg containing groove in an annular array mode. The ends, away from the memory cotton pillow, of the six long memory cotton blocks are jointly and fixedly connected with an arc-shaped high-elasticity sponge block, the arc-shaped high-elasticity sponge block is located in the leg containing groove, and the lower portion of the left end of the memory cotton pillow is fixedly connected with a cloth block. According to the improved nursing bolster used after knee joint replacement, the leg containing groove, the long memory cotton block and the arc-shaped high-elasticity sponge block of the nursing bolster can comfortably support the shanks and the legs of a patient, cold compress can be conveniently conducted on the knee joints of the patient through the detachable ice compress structure, and the use requirements of different patients can be met through the height-adjustable structure; all the structures are matched for use, and postoperative rehabilitation of a patient is facilitated.

This invention belongs to the field of medical device technology, specifically relating to an adjustable fixation and retraction device and its usage method for knee replacement surgery. It includes two supporting components, each comprising a guide rail with a horizontal bar slidably connected to it. A locking mechanism is located at one end of the horizontal bar near the guide rail, and a first vertical bar is fixedly mounted at the other end of the horizontal bar. A second vertical bar is fixedly mounted at the end of the guide rail away from the horizontal bar. Hoffman hooks are fixedly mounted at the lower ends of both the first and second vertical bars. These Hoffman hooks are used to hook the tibia and femur, respectively. This invention, by sliding the horizontal bar on the guide rail and using the locking mechanism, allows for stepless or graded adjustment of the distance between the first and second vertical bars on the same supporting component. The surgeon can quickly adjust the lateral span of the two Hoffman hooks according to the actual width of the patient's tibial plateau or femoral condyle, ensuring stable hooking at the optimal bony attachment point.