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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2021
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Justin Esterberg, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a method of surgical navigation is provided. The method includes receiving an external three-dimensional model of a surgical site from the viewpoint of a headset, wherein the external three-dimensional model is derived from reflected light. The method further includes aligning the external three-dimensional model with an internal three-dimensional model of the surgical site from the viewpoint of the headset, wherein the internal three-dimensional model is derived from medical imaging, and generating an aligned view. The method further includes providing the aligned view to the headset, and updating the aligned view in real-time while the headset is moved or the surgical site is moved or modified during a surgical procedure.