	US 12,133,692 B2
	Systems and methods for implantation of spinal plate
Jonathan Greenwald, Weston, FL (US); and Ron Irwin, Stuart, FL (US)
Assigned to MAKO Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US)
Filed by MAKO Surgical Corp., Weston, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/977,098.
Application 16/025,462 is a division of application No. 14/586,192, filed on Dec. 30, 2014, granted, now 10,034,711.
Application 17/977,098 is a continuation of application No. 16/736,614, filed on Jan. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,523,867.
Application 16/736,614 is a continuation of application No. 16/025,462, filed on Jul. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,568,698.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/922,627, filed on Dec. 31, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0048496 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/50 (2016.01)

CPC A61B 34/10 (2016.02) [A61B 17/025 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/808 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00119 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2034/107 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/502 (2016.02)]

20 Claims

1. A method, comprising:

tracking one or more of a plurality of bones of a patient;

adjusting a relationship between the plurality of bones to a desired rotation between the plurality of bones;

creating an implant placement plan based on the relationship, the implant placement plan comprising a placement of a plate across the plurality of bones; and

robotically assisting preparation of the plurality of bones to receive the plate in accordance with the implant placement plan.