Patent ID: 9539112
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A computer-guided system for orienting an insert in a joint of a patient during a surgical procedure, the computer-guided system comprising: a surgical table for supporting a patient, the surgical table being capable of movement about three axes; an ultrasound device for identifying at least two anatomical landmarks in a joint of the patient, the ultrasound device configured to be mounted to one of the patient and the surgical table, with the ultrasound device configured to be directed at two anatomical landmarks in the joint of the patient; a first position sensor mounted to the ultrasound device for measuring movement of the ultrasound device; a second position sensor mounted to the insert for measuring movement of the insert in the joint of the patient; and computational means for determining the position of the insert relative to the joint of the patient based upon data obtained by the first position sensor and the second position sensor during movement of the surgical table, ultrasound device, and insert without pre-operative CT scanning.