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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2022
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Brian William Quist, Salem, NH (US);
Nathan Anil Netravali, Littleton, MA (US);
Matthew Michael Julian, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Gibeom Lee, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
João Pedro De Almeida Barreto, Coimbra, PT;
Rui Jorge Melo Teixeira, Tondela, PT;
Nathan Zamarripa, Kittery Point, ME (US);
Philip A. Cormier, Newburyport, MA (US);
Rafal Z. Jezierski, Candia, NH (US);
Luis Carlos Fial Teixeira Ribeiro, Coimbra, PT;
Michael David Bridgers, Andover, MA (US);
Craig Anthony Di Stefano, Andover, MA (US);
Ashley Brady, Somerville, MA (US);
John Anastasiadis, Andover, MA (US);
Richard Alexander Del Rio, Andover, MA (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Ligament repair. Some examples are directed to methods and related systems for calibration of optical equipment for use in a computer-guided endoscopic ligament repair, such as repair of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Other examples are directed to methods and related systems verification of registration between three-dimensional bone models and bone visible through an endoscope during ligament repair. Yet still further examples are directed to intraoperative changes to the tunnel plans for ligament repair.