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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2023
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Branislav Jaramaz, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Rahul Khare, Sewickley, PA (US);
Constantinos Nikou, Monroeville, PA (US);
Samuel C. Dumpe, Sewickley, PA (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Systems and methods for real-time navigation of reaming of an acetabulum are disclosed. A first tracking element is interfaced to a reamer. A second tracking element is interfaced at or near the acetabulum. The first tracking element can be interfaced to an outer casing surrounding a portion of the shaft of the reamer. A depth and a tilt angle of the reamer with respect to the acetabulum are determined, based on a location of the first and second tracking elements. Based on a surgical plan, the depth and the tilt angle, the volume of removed bone from the acetabulum can also be determined.