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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2024
Mako Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US);
Michael Dale Dozeman, Portage, MI (US);
Patrick Roessler, Merzhausen, DE;
Gregory Garcia, Parkland, FL (US);
Jeremy L. Dunn, Portage, MI (US);
MAKO Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US);
Abstract
Surgical systems and methods involve a manipulator that supports a tool and a control system to control operation of the manipulator and movement of the tool based on a relationship between the tool and a first virtual boundary. The control system operates to maintain compliance of the tool with the first virtual boundary. While maintaining compliance of the tool with the first virtual boundary, the control system enables a user to select a second virtual boundary. In response to user selection of the second virtual boundary, the control system determines whether the tool is in compliance with the second virtual boundary.