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Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026

Filed:

Aug. 25, 2023
Applicant:

Encore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX (US);

Inventors:

Stuart L. Axelson, Succasunna, NJ (US);

Alexander Raphe Massa, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);

Anthony Joseph La Rosa, Wharton, NJ (US);

R. Michael Meneghini, Terre Haute, IN (US);

Michael J. Taunton, Rochester, MN (US);

Scott M. Sporer, Chicago, IL (US);

James A. Browne, Charlottesville, VA (US);

Raymond H. Kim, Vail, CO (US);

Assignee:

Encore Medical, LP, Austin, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 17/154 (2013.01); A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02);
Abstract

Robotic systems for orthopedic surgery are provided. The robotic systems may include at least first and second motors coupled to each other. An output shaft of one of the motors may be connectable to a surgical tool guide. An output shaft of another of the motors may be coupled to a portion of a ball and socket joint. A corresponding portion of the ball and socket joint may be coupled to a bone mount which may be attached to a bone to mount the first and second motors to bone for performing orthopedic surgical procedures.


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