US 12,446,926 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., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by OrthAlign, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/025,950.
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 19/025,950 is a continuation of application No. 18/527,080, filed on Dec. 1, 2023, granted, now 12,239,344.
Application 18/527,080 is a continuation of application No. 18/314,461, filed on May 9, 2023, granted, now 11,871,965, issued on Jan. 16, 2024.
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, 2014.
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 2025/0152204 A1, May 15, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
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)] 17 Claims
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1. An orthopedic system comprising:
an orthopedic apparatus;
a reusable inertial navigation system comprising:
at least one inertial sensor, wherein the at least one inertial sensor is configured to provide data related to motion, orientation and/or position, and
a display; and
a disposable component comprising:
an outer housing body configured to be coupled to the orthopedic apparatus, and
an outer housing cover, wherein the reusable inertial navigation system is configured to be inserted into the outer housing body, wherein the disposable component is configured to provide a sterile barrier for the reusable inertial navigation system,
wherein the disposable component or the reusable inertial navigation system is tapered to facilitate insertion of the reusable inertial navigation system into the outer housing body.