SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC DYNAMIC DATA REPOSITORY AND REGISTRY FOR CLINICAL
At least one embodiment is directed to a system ( 1100 ) to generate an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry ( 2214 ). The system ( 1100 ) can measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system and align at least one of the surfaces to a mechanical axis intra-operatively. The system ( 1100 ) comprises disposable sensors ( 1106 ), disposable targets ( 1110 ), lasers ( 1114 ), a processing unit ( 1122 ), a display ( 1124 ), a reader ( 1120 ), a receiver ( 1118 ), spacer blocks ( 1102 ), and a distractor 1104 . The sensors ( 1106 ) convert measured data to electronic digital form and are in communication with the processing unit ( 1122 ) to display, process, store, and send data to dynamic data repository and registry ( 2214 ). Parameters can be measured pre-operatively, intra-operatively, post-operatively, and long term using sensor ( 1106 ). In an intra-operative setting the system ( 1100 ) generates at least one report comprising measured data of the muscular-skeletal system.
1 . A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:
measuring at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;
converting the at least one parameter into an electronic digital form;
generating at least one report including the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system; and
sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry.
2 . The method of claim 1 further including a step of displaying intra-operatively measured data of the muscular-skeletal system in an operating room for use by a surgeon.
3 . The method of claim 2 further including the steps of:
storing patient and procedure information;
converting the patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form; and
displaying patient and procedure information in the operating room for use by the surgeon.
4 . The method of claim 3 further including the steps of:
coupling the patient and procedure information to the intra-operatively measured data; and
sending the intra-operatively measured data with the patient and procedure information through a medium to the data repository and registry.
5 . The method of claim 1 where the step of measuring at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system further includes the steps of:
performing an orthopedic procedure;
generating real time sensor data on the muscular-skeletal system;
selecting dynamic sensor information related to the orthopedic procedure; and
storing the dynamic sensor information related to the orthopedic procedure.
6 . The method of claim 5 further including the steps of:
accessing measured data or information from the data repository and registry; and
displaying the measured data or information from the data repository and registry during the procedure.
7 . The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:
providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and
sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.
8 . The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:
providing a billing system report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report; and
sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity.
9 . The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:
providing a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the purchasing system report; and
sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.
10 . The method of claim 1 further including the steps of:
providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the clinical system report; and
sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.
11 . A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:
performing an orthopedic procedure in an operating room;
measuring in real-time at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;
converting the at least one parameter into an electronic digital form where the at least one parameter is a quantitative measurement relating to the orthopedic procedure being performed;
sending the at least one parameter to a processing unit where the processing unit incorporates the at least one parameter into a report;
sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry; and
sending the report to at least one entity.
12 . The method of claim 11 further including:
converting patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form;
sending the patient and procedure information with the intra-operatively measured data to the data repository and registry; and
storing the patient information, procedure information, and the intra-operatively measured data in the data repository and registry.
13 . The method of claim 11 where the step of storing patient and procedure information further includes:
providing a billing system report and a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form to the processing unit;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report and the purchasing system report;
sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity; and
sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.
14 . The method of claim 11 further including the steps of:
providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and
sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.
15 . The method of claim 11 further including the steps of:
providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into a clinical system report in an electronic digital form; and
sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.
16 . A computer implemented method to generate and provide an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry comprising:
performing an orthopedic procedure in an operating room;
measuring in real-time at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system intra-operatively;
capturing at least one measurement of the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system under user control;
converting the at least measurement into an electronic digital form where the at least one measurement provides quantitative data on an installation of an orthopedic component;
incorporating the at least one measurement into a report having an electronic digital form;
sending intra-operatively measured data to a data repository and registry; and
sending the report to at least one entity.
17 . The method of claim 16 further including a step of displaying the at least one parameter of the muscular-skeletal system during the procedure.
18 . The method of claim 16 further including:
converting patient and procedure information into an electronic digital form;
sending the patient and procedure information with the intra-operatively measured data to the data repository and registry; and
storing the patient information, procedure information, and the intra-operatively measured data in the data repository and registry.
18 . The method of claim 17 where the step of storing patient and procedure information further includes:
providing a billing system report and a purchasing system report in an electronic digital form to the processing unit;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the billing system report and the purchasing system report;
sending the billing system report through a medium to at least one entity; and
sending the purchasing system report through a medium to at least one entity.
19 . The method of claim 17 further including the steps of:
providing a physician quality reporting initiative report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into the physician quality reporting initiative report; and
sending the physician quality reporting initiative report through a medium to at least one entity.
20 . The method of claim 17 further including the steps of:
providing a clinical system report in an electronic digital form;
incorporating at least one of patient information, procedure information, or intra-operatively measured data into a clinical system report in an electronic digital form; and
sending the clinical system report through a medium to at least one entity.