Patent ID: 11903662
Assignee: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A method of operating a surgical system for preparing an anatomical cavity to receive a cup implant, the surgical system comprising a localizer, a robotic manipulator configured to move an energy applicator that is adapted to remove tissue, and a control system coupled to the localizer and robotic manipulator, the method comprising:
obtaining or generating, with the control system, a surgical plan defining characteristics of cement holes to be formed within a wall of the anatomical cavity for receiving bone cement;
registering, with the control system, the surgical plan to the anatomical cavity; and
controlling, with the control system, the robotic manipulator to utilize the energy applicator for forming the cement holes within the wall of the anatomical cavity according to the surgical plan.