Smith + Nephew

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag

Smith Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited

Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Astrobotic Technology, Inc.

Cedric Corpa De La Fuente

Branislav Jaramaz

Brett J Bell

Constantinos Nikou

Daniel Farley

Samuel Clayton Dumpe

Gary David Carlson, Jr

Brian W Mckinnon

Andrea Davis

Troy Arbuckle

Kerry Quinn

Mike Provenzano

Devices, systems, and methods for measuring a force applied to a joint during a surgical procedure are disclosed. The device includes an insertion tool, a handle, and one or more force indicators. The insertion tool includes an insertion end and a base end. The one or more force indicators may be attached to the insertion tool and the handle. The insertion end of the device may be inserted into a joint during a surgical procedure and used to apply a force to the joint and/or measure the force using the one or more force indicators when the force is applied.

Force-indicating retractor device and methods of use

A pair of opposing, spaced apart bracket assemblies is mounted on a lower surface of a landing vehicle deck with each bracket assembly having a latch receiver extending therefrom. A pair of opposing, spaced apart latch assemblies is mounted on an upper surface of an exploration vehicle with each latch assembly having a latch pivotally mounted for releasably engaging one of the bracket assembly latch receivers. A plurality of tethers with each tether releasably connecting one of plurality of wheels to the landing vehicle deck is provided. Each of the latch assembly latches pivots relative to the exploration vehicle upper surface to disengage from one of the bracket assembly latch receivers, so that the plurality of tethers suspend the exploration vehicle from the landing vehicle deck.

Exploration vehicle stowage and deployment systems

An augmented reality system and method for assisting surgical staff during an arthroplasty procedure includes a camera system configured to capture images of a surgical scene and a processor configured to determine from the images location and orientation information about one or more patient anatomical features and to maintain a three-dimensional model of these anatomical features within the surgical scene. The system models the field-of-view of augmented reality headsets worn by surgical staff, and maps this to the anatomical model, allowing the system to overlay relevant information to the user about particular anatomical features in the surgical plan.

Augmented reality in arthroplasty surgery

Methods and apparatus for performing joint laxity measurement are disclosed. A retractor includes a plurality of spacers, such as plates, that are capable of being moved from a central portion of the retractor by a carriage mechanism. In some cases, the carriage mechanism may press against ramps connected to internal sides of the plates, thereby causing the plates to be displaced outwardly. In other cases, the carriage mechanism may include blades that rotate and press against the internal sides of the plates, thereby causing the plates to be displaced outwardly. The retractor is mounted on a surgical device configured to actuate the carriage mechanism. When the retractor is placed in a joint and the carriage mechanism is actuated, a measurement of the joint laxity may be determined based upon characteristics of the retractor and/or the surgical device.

Actuated retractor with tension feedback

A system () and method () for identifying cutting tools for use during a surgical procedure are described. For example, the system includes a cutting tool assembly () including a shaft () having a cutting element () and at least one identifying feature () that uniquely corresponds to the cutting element. The system further includes a drive assembly () including a reference pin (), a motor () mechanically connected to the drive assembly, a control unit () configured to activate the motor to move the cutting tool assembly such that the reference pin engages with the at least one identifying feature, a sensor system () configured to determine positioning information related to the reference pin when the reference pin engages the at least one identifying feature, and a computing unit () configured to receive the positioning information from the sensor system and identify the cutting element based upon the position information.

Feature-based surgical tool identification

A movable tracking assembly for use with a navigated surgical system has a marked pin and a tracking sleeve that enables detection of axial and rotational movement. The tracking sleeve has a sensor that can detect movement relative to the marked pin and communicate that information to the surgical system. The tracking sleeve also has external trackers for use with an optical tracking camera.

Movable tracker system

Systems and methods for bone cement removal using real-time acoustic feedback, such as during a drilling process in a revision arthroplasty, are discussed. A system for bone cement removal may include a processor to perform operation comprising receiving digital frequency data from the microphone, comparing at least a portion of the digital frequency data to a plurality of frequency signatures, and determining, based at least in part on the comparing, whether the portion of the digital frequency data is representative of a cut bone frequency or a cut bone cement frequency.

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Gibsonia, PA, United States of America

Cedric Corpa De La Fuente