US 12,440,282 B2
Navigated force sensing instruments
Patrick Murray, Collegeville, PA (US); David Leff, Philadelphia, PA (US); Albert Hill, Richboro, PA (US); John LaColla, West Chester, PA (US); Shruthi Muralidharan, Philadelphia, PA (US); Jeff Nichols, Medford, NJ (US); and Amir Soltanianzadeh, King of Prussia, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/300,630.
Application 18/300,630 is a continuation of application No. 18/300,589, filed on Apr. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0341855 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 34/20 (2016.02) [A61B 17/7074 (2013.01); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/397 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for correcting a spinal deformity comprising the steps of:
providing a trackable instrument for correcting a spinal deformity comprising:
a body having a distal portion configured to perform a surgical task and a proximal portion configured to be manipulated by a user,
a plurality of markers configured to be tracked by a navigation system including a rigid marker and a movable marker attached to the body;
a flexible portion located along the body, wherein the flexible portion is positioned between the rigid marker and the movable marker, and
positioning the trackable instrument on a portion of a spine having the spinal deformity; and
performing a surgical task, wherein the plurality of markers indicate an amount of force applied to the instrument.