Patents Assigned to OrthAlign, Inc.
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Patent number: 10321852Abstract: Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventor: Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 10238510Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor 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, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Charles Shapiro, Richard Lane, Matt Ryan
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Patent number: 10206714Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 9931059Abstract: Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventor: Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 9855075Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 9775725Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor 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, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Charles Shapiro, Richard Lane, Matt Ryan
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Patent number: 9649160Abstract: In another embodiment, a hip joint navigation jig is provided that includes an anatomical interface comprising a bone engagement portion. A registration jig is also provided that is coupled, e.g., removeably, with the anatomical interface. A rotatable member is provided for rotation about an axis that is not vertical when the jig is mounted to the bone adjacent to a hip joint and the registration jig is coupled with the anatomical interface. An anatomy engaging probe is coupled with the rotatable member for rotation about the axis and is translatable to enable the probe to be brought into contact with a plurality of anatomical landmarks during a procedure. An inertial sensor is coupled with the probe to indicate orientation related to the landmarks, the sensor being disposed in a different orientation relative to horizontal when the probe is in contact with the landmarks.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Matthew Ryan, Jonathan Nielsen
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Patent number: 9572586Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 9549742Abstract: The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, a device for positioning and orienting the femoral cutting block. The present invention also provides a device for setting rotation of sagittal resection for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The present invention further provides methods for setting the rotation of the tibial implant by kinematic measurements.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Michael Berend, Jonathan Nielsen, Nicholas van der Walt, Scott Richard Small
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Patent number: 9339226Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor 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, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Charles Shapiro, Matt Ryan, Sean Nash
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Patent number: 9271756Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor 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, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Charles Shapiro, Richard Lane, Matt Ryan
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Patent number: 9192392Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 8998910Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Santiago P. Borja, Nicholas van der Walt
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Patent number: 8974468Abstract: Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventor: Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 8974467Abstract: A system and method for detecting and measuring changes in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the device uses dual orientation devices of a type capable of measuring angular position changes from a reference position. One such device provides information as to changes in position of an anatomical landmark relative to a reference position. The second device provides information as to changes in position of a surgical instrument and/or prosthesis relative to the reference position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventor: A. Curt Stone
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Patent number: 8911447Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Charles S. Shapiro, Santiago P. Borja
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Patent number: 8888786Abstract: A device for detecting and measuring a change in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the device uses three orthogonal rate sensors, along with integrators and averagers, to determine angular position changes using rate of change information. A display provides position changes from a reference position. Various alignment guides are useful with surgical instruments to obtain a reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: A. Curt Stone, Joseph F. Russial
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Publication number: 20140052149Abstract: In another embodiment, a hip joint navigation jig is provided that includes an anatomical interface comprising a bone engagement portion. A registration jig is also provided that is coupled, e.g., removeably, with the anatomical interface. A rotatable member is provided for rotation about an axis that is not vertical when the jig is mounted to the bone adjacent to a hip joint and the registration jig is coupled with the anatomical interface. An anatomy engaging probe is coupled with the rotatable member for rotation about the axis and is translatable to enable the probe to be brought into contact with a plurality of anatomical landmarks during a procedure. An inertial sensor is coupled with the probe to indicate orientation related to the landmarks, the sensor being disposed in a different orientation relative to horizontal when the probe is in contact with the landmarks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas van der Walt, Matthew Ryan, Jonathan Nielsen
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Publication number: 20120316567Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor 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, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ORTHALIGN, INC.Inventors: Jacob Gross, Richard Lane, Sean Nash, Matt Ryan, Charles Shapiro, Nicholas van der Walt
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Publication number: 20120283599Abstract: Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: OrthAlign, Inc.Inventor: Santiago P. Borja