US 12,239,344 B2
Systems and methods for joint replacement
Nicholas van der Walt, Laguna Hills, CA (US); and Santiago P. Borja, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to OrthAlign, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US)
Filed by OrthAlign, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/527,080.
Application 15/402,574 is a division of application No. 14/949,525, filed on Nov. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,572,586, issued on Feb. 21, 2017.
Application 18/527,080 is a continuation of application No. 18/314,461, filed on May 9, 2023, granted, now 11,871,965.
Application 18/314,461 is a continuation of application No. 18/150,756, filed on Jan. 5, 2023, granted, now 11,684,392, issued on Jun. 27, 2023.
Application 18/150,756 is a continuation of application No. 17/112,016, filed on Dec. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,547,451, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Application 17/112,016 is a continuation of application No. 16/229,477, filed on Dec. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,864,019, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Application 16/229,477 is a continuation of application No. 15/794,351, filed on Oct. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,206,714, issued on Feb. 19, 2019.
Application 15/794,351 is a continuation of application No. 15/402,574, filed on Jan. 10, 2017, granted, now 9,855,075, issued on Jan. 2, 2018.
Application 14/949,525 is a continuation of application No. 14/570,889, filed on Dec. 15, 2014, granted, now 9,192,392, issued on Nov. 24, 2015.
Application 14/570,889 is a continuation of application No. 12/626,162, filed on Nov. 25, 2009, granted, now 8,911,447, issued on Dec. 16, 2017.
Application 12/626,162 is a continuation of application No. 12/509,414, filed on Jul. 24, 2009, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/187,632, filed on Jun. 16, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/173,159, filed on Apr. 27, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/173,158, filed on Apr. 27, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/155,093, filed on Feb. 24, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/153,255, filed on Feb. 17, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/153,257, filed on Feb. 17, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/153,268, filed on Feb. 17, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/104,644, filed on Oct. 10, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/102,767, filed on Oct. 3, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/102,754, filed on Oct. 3, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/135,863, filed on Jul. 24, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2024/0099744 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/7017 (2013.01) [A61B 17/154 (2013.01); A61B 17/155 (2013.01); A61B 17/157 (2013.01); A61B 17/1707 (2013.01); A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2048 (2016.02); A61B 2090/067 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of using an orthopedic system comprising:
inserting reusable components of an inertial navigation system into an outer housing, the outer housing comprising an outer housing body comprising a transparent section and an outer housing cover, the reusable components of the inertial navigation system comprising at least one inertial sensor and a display configured to provide an indicator of an orientation of the reusable components of the inertial navigation system to a user during a surgical procedure;
positioning the reusable components of the inertial navigation system within the outer housing such that the transparent section of the outer housing body covers the display; and
closing the outer housing cover to provide a sterile barrier between the reusable components of the inertial navigation system and an outside environment.