20240041618. INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSOR COVER FOR JOINT ARTHROPLASTY simplified abstract (DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company)
INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSOR COVER FOR JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
Organization Name
DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
Inventor(s)
INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSOR COVER FOR JOINT ARTHROPLASTY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240041618 titled 'INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSOR COVER FOR JOINT ARTHROPLASTY
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an intraoperative surgical system for knee arthroplasty that can be configured or reconfigured to fit different joint spaces during surgery. The system includes a sensor support body with a platform, a force sensor, and multiple sensor covers. Each sensor cover can be detachably attached to the sensor support body and can vary from each other in at least one characteristic. One selected sensor cover can be placed over the platform, sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and sensor cover, to create a joint insertion block. This block is designed to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint to measure the force between the tibia and femur.
- The surgical system is adaptable and can be adjusted to fit different joint spaces during knee arthroplasty.
- It includes a sensor support body, a force sensor, and multiple sensor covers.
- The sensor covers can vary in at least one characteristic.
- A selected sensor cover is placed over the platform to create a joint insertion block.
- The block is inserted into the tibiofemoral joint to measure the force between the tibia and femur.
Potential Applications:
- Knee arthroplasty surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
Problems Solved:
- Difficulty in accurately measuring forces between the tibia and femur during knee arthroplasty surgery
- Limited adaptability of surgical systems to fit different joint spaces
Benefits:
- Improved accuracy in measuring forces during knee arthroplasty surgery
- Increased adaptability of the surgical system to fit different joint spaces
Original Abstract Submitted
an intraoperative surgical system for knee arthroplasty may be configured and/or reconfigurable to allow the surgical system to be inserted into different sized joint spaces during a surgical procedure. for example, the surgical system may include a sensor support body defining a platform, a force sensor, and a plurality of sensor covers each being configured to be detachably attached to the sensor support body. each of the sensor covers can vary from each other in at least one characteristic. a selected one of the sensor covers can be placed over the platform, sandwiching the force sensor between the platform and sensor cover, to define a joint insertion block configured to be inserted into a tibiofemoral joint for measuring a force between a tibia and a femur defining the tibiofemoral joint.
