| US 11,786,259 B1 | ||
| Systems and methods for ultrasonically-assisted placement of orthopedic implants | ||
| Angad Singh, Marietta, GA (US); and Jay Yadav, Sandy Springs, GA (US) | ||
| Assigned to MiRus LLC, Marietta, GA (US) | ||
| Filed by MiRus LLC, Marietta, GA (US) | ||
| Filed on May 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/884,977. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 62/853,255, filed on May 28, 2019. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01) | ||
| CPC A61B 17/1631 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1626 (2013.01); A61B 17/1628 (2013.01); A61B 17/7001 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00146 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00415 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00973 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A method for ultrasonically-assisted placement of an orthopedic implant, comprising:
delivering ultrasonic energy of sufficient power and duration to a bone to cause removal of the bone; wherein the ultrasonic energy is delivered via a flexible or rigid probe configured to pass through a cannulated surgical instrument and the orthopedic implant, wherein the flexible or rigid probe is coupled to an ultrasonic transducer, and wherein a tip of the flexible or rigid probe is in contact with a target location on the bone to facilitate delivery of the ultrasonic energy to such location. |