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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2023
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Haden Janda, Germantown, TN (US);
Christin Denmon, Cordova, TN (US);
Luke Cranford, Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A method including: determining a configuration for an orthopedic device to attach with bone segments, the orthopedic device including a proximal ring, a distal ring, and adjustable struts interconnecting the proximal ring and the distal ring; receiving input data for anatomy and boundaries for attachment of the orthopedic device with the bone segments; receiving input data for a level and a position for the proximal ring; determining a number and type of the transosseous elements for attachment of the orthopedic device; determining a final level and position for the distal ring; accessing a data structure including fixations for the transosseous elements; accessing a data structure including reference levels and positions for attachment of transosseous elements to the bone segments; and automatically determining levels and positions for the transosseous elements and the distal ring to avoid impingement of fixations and transosseous elements with struts of the orthopedic device.