System and method for arranging objects in an operating room in preparation for surgical procedures

1 . A system for guiding arrangement of a robotic system in an operating room, the system comprising:

one or more controllers comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that implement a software module for guiding arrangement of the robotic system in the operating room, the instructions, when executed by the one or more controllers configured to:

evaluate surgical procedure information; and

determine a desired placement of the robotic system in the operating room based on the evaluation of the surgical procedure information;

a localizer configured to determine a current placement of the robotic system in the operating room; and

a display disposed in the operating room and being coupled to the one or more controllers, the display being configured to display visual representations of the current placement and the desired placement of the robotic system to guide a user on manual placement of the robotic system in the operating room;

wherein the surgical procedure information includes one or more of: an identification of a bone to be treated; an identification of a desired implant to be attached to a bone; and a type of surgical procedure.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more controllers are configured to wirelessly receive the surgical procedure information.

3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a guidance station coupled to the localizer and the guidance station is configured to communicate with the one or more controllers and with the robotic system.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the guidance station includes the display.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic system includes a tracking device, and wherein the localizer is configured to determine the current placement of the robotic system by further being configured to determine a position of the tracking device.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to display the visual representations of the current placement and the desired placement of the robotic system in an overhead layout.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to display a direction in which to move the robotic system in the operating room.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to display a visual effect in response to the robotic system reaching the desired placement.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to update the visual representation of the current placement of the robotic system in response to movement of the robotic system.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic system is further defined as a robotic cutting system that is configured to cut bone.