Robotic navigational system
Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, and navigation software allow for the navigated placement of interbody fusion devices or other surgical devices.
1. A robotic system comprising:
a base, including a computer;
a display electronically coupled to the computer;
a robot arm electronically coupled to the computer and movable based on commands processed by the computer;
an end-effector electronically coupled to the robot arm, the end-effector including a quick-connector;
a camera configured to detect one or more tracking markers,
wherein the one or more tracking markers are hemispherical markers that independently couple to an array structure, the hemispherical markers comprise a reflective element for optical recognition by the camera and a metallic element for recognition by an imaging system, wherein the computer is configured to process an image of each hemispherical marker detected by the camera to generate a spherical surface and an elliptical surface for each hemispherical marker.
2. The robotic system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging system is a Computer Tomography imaging scanner.
3. The robotic system of claim 1 , wherein the hemispherical markers are visible to a visible light camera system and an IR camera system.
4. The robotic system of claim 1 , wherein the hemispherical markers have an outer element and an inner element, the inner element being positioned within the outer element.
5. The robotic system of claim 1 , wherein the hemispherical markers have a reflective outer portion that is spherical and an inner metallic portion.
6. The robotic system of claim 3 , wherein the hemispherical markers are configured with a metallic outer shell and a reflective inner portion.
7. A robotic navigation system comprising:
a robot comprising:
a base, including a computer;
a display electronically coupled to the computer;
a robot arm electronically coupled to the computer and movable based on commands processed by the computer;
an end-effector electronically coupled to the robot arm, the end-effector including a quick-connector;
a camera configured to detect one or more tracking markers; and
a navigable instrument including an array of tracking markers trackable by the camera, wherein the navigable instrument is configured to access, prepare, and/or place an implant,
wherein the one or more tracking markers are hemispherical markers that independently couple to an array structure, the hemispherical markers comprise a reflective element for optical recognition by the camera and a metallic element for recognition by an imaging system, wherein the computer is configured to process an image of each hemispherical marker detected by the camera to generate a spherical surface and an elliptical surface for each hemispherical marker.
8. The robotic system of claim 7 , wherein the imaging system is a Computer Tomography imaging scanner.
9. The robotic system of claim 8 , wherein the hemispherical markers have a reflective outer portion that is spherical and an inner metallic portion.
10. The robotic system of claim 8 , wherein the hemispherical markers have an outer element and an inner element, the inner element being positioned within the outer element.
11. The robotic system of claim 10 , wherein the hemispherical markers are configured with a metallic outer shell and a reflective inner portion.