Externally Controlled Lights for Orthopedic Surgical Item Identification

The patent creates virtual copies of the patient's bone anatomy through 3D modeling from medical imaging data. These digital twins allow surgeons to plan and visualize the surgery beforehand, achieving precise positioning without adding physical complexity to the surgical environment. The virtual models can be manipulated and measured accurately to determine optimal prosthetic placement.

The patent transitions from traditional 2D X-ray and CT images to immersive 3D virtual reality environments. This dimensional upgrade allows surgeons to view bone anatomy from any angle, measure distances and angles more accurately, and visualize prosthetic placement in three dimensions, significantly improving positioning precision while the virtual environment handles the computational complexity.

The patent performs all surgical planning, 3D modeling, and guide design in the virtual environment before the actual surgery. By completing these preparatory actions beforehand, the physical surgery can proceed quickly with pre-fabricated guides and implants that are already optimized for the patient's anatomy, reducing both manufacturing time and surgical time.

The patent allows dynamic adjustment of surgical parameters in the virtual environment, such as drill hole angles, depths, and positions, as well as prosthetic sizing and orientation. These parameter optimizations are calculated computationally and then implemented with physical guides and implants, achieving high customization precision without proportionally increasing manufacturing time.