Globus Medical, Inc.
Surgical robotic automation with tracking markers and controlled tool advancement

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Abstract:

Devices, systems, and methods for aiding insertion of a surgical implant by providing a threaded guide tube configured to engage a threaded surgical instrument such that an end-effector of a robot may provide force to drive the surgical implant into a patient. In addition, devices, systems, and methods relating to a dilator system for use with a robotic system that allows independent and separate control of tools within the dilator system.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

29 Jan 2018

Issue date:

12 Apr 2022