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US 12,446,926 · App. 19/025,950 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Systems and methods for joint replacement

Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt (Laguna Hills, CA); Santiago P. Borja (Tucson, AZ)
Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.
A61B17/7017A61B17/154A61B17/155A61B17/157A61B17/1707A61B17/1764A61B34/20A61B34/25A61B2034/2048A61B2090/067
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Patent No.
US 12,446,926
App. No.
19/025,950
Granted
Oct 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.

Claims (40)

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.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to show a pictorial indicator of orientation combined with a secondary indicator of orientation.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the pictorial indicator comprises a bubble and the secondary indicator is a color.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the outer housing body and the outer housing cover are pivotally connected.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reusable inertial navigation system comprises an electronic control unit comprising a processor, program logic, controller circuitry, processor circuitry, a single-chip microprocessor, a multi-chip microprocessor, a digital signal processor, an embedded microprocessor, or a microcontroller.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reusable inertial navigation system comprises slots or grooves which mate with the disposable component.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the disposable component comprises a transparent section configured to cover the display.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the reusable inertial navigation system comprises at least one battery.

9. 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 comprises slots or grooves which mate with the reusable inertial navigation system.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the outer housing body and the outer housing cover are pivotally connected.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the disposable component comprises a transparent section configured to cover the display.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the display is configured to show a pictorial indicator of orientation.

13. An orthopedic system comprising:

a reusable inertial navigation system comprising:

at least one inertial sensor, and

a display; and

an enclosure configured to receive the reusable inertial navigation system prior to use, the enclosure comprising:

an outer housing body, and

an outer housing cover, wherein the reusable inertial navigation system is configured to be received within the outer housing body of the enclosure without the reusable inertial navigation system contacting outside surfaces of the outer housing body, thereby protecting the outside surfaces of the outer housing body from contact with the reusable inertial navigation system, and

wherein the enclosure is configured to allow the display to be operated as a touch screen.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the display comprises an indicator configured to aid a user in maintaining a particular orientation.

15. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a sterile shield configured to provide temporary barrier between the enclosure and the reusable inertial navigation system during insertion to prevent contact between the reusable inertial navigation system and the outside surfaces of the outer housing body.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the enclosure comprises slots or grooves on one or more interior walls of the enclosure to enable the reusable inertial navigation system to be positioned within the enclosure.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein the inertial navigation system comprises at least one battery as a power supply.

Continuity (23)
Continuation 18527080 · Dec 1, 2023
Continuation 18314461 · May 9, 2023
Continuation 18150756 · Jan 5, 2023
Continuation 17112016 · Dec 4, 2020
Continuation 16229477 · Dec 21, 2018
Continuation 15794351 · Oct 26, 2017
Continuation 15402574 · Jan 10, 2017
Division 14949525 · Nov 23, 2015
Continuation 14570889 · Dec 15, 2014
Continuation 12626162 · Nov 25, 2009
Continuation 12509414 · Jul 24, 2009
Provisional Application 61187632 · Jun 16, 2009
Provisional Application 61173159 · Apr 27, 2009
Provisional Application 61173158 · Apr 27, 2009
Provisional Application 61155093 · Feb 24, 2009
Provisional Application 61153255 · Feb 17, 2009
Provisional Application 61153257 · Feb 17, 2009
Provisional Application 61153268 · Feb 17, 2009
Provisional Application 61104644 · Oct 10, 2008
Provisional Application 61102767 · Oct 3, 2008
Provisional Application 61102754 · Oct 3, 2008
Provisional Application 61135863 · Jul 24, 2008
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