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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Alagar K. Balaji, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
William T. Couldwell, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Joel D. Macdonald, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bradley C. Hansen, La Jolla, CA (US);
Aniruddha Lapalikar, Nagpur, IN;
Bharat Thakkar, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Brenda Marie Thomas, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Alagar K. Balaji, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
William T. Couldwell, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Charles L. Thomas, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Joel D. MacDonald, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Bradley C. Hansen, La Jolla, CA (US);
Aniruddha Lapalikar, Nagpur, IN;
Bharat Thakkar, Santa Clara, CA (US);
University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
Integrated surgical systems and methods for using same are provided that can receive scanned images and produce a three dimensional model from the images. Based at least in pan on the three dimensional model, a processor generates code defining an optimized tool path, which is sent to a surgical machining system that can machine the desired portion of the patient. In one exemplary aspect, the integrated system operates in a clearly defined and pre-programmed manner with no necessity for in-situ sensory or guidance feedback.