Patent ID: 8838205
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61B,G05B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: providing a target orthopedic insert having at least one target hole for attaching said insert to a bone; attaching a robot to said bone; providing a target guide comprising a predetermined pattern of fiducial markers, and having at least one target guide hole; mounting said target guide on said robot; obtaining at least one image of at least part of said predetermined pattern of fiducial markers, such that the position of said target guide hole is localized from said at least one image; obtaining at least one image of said at least one target hole, such that the axis of said at least one target hole can be localized from said at least one image thereof; and registering said at least one image of said at least one localized target guide hole with said at least one image of said localized target hole such that the spatial relationship between said at least one target hole and said at least one target guide hole is determined; and utilizing said robot to align the axes of said at least one target guide hole with said at least one target hole.