Patents by Inventor Ali Zafar Abbasi
Ali Zafar Abbasi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240081913Abstract: A surgical system includes a tracking system configured to intraoperatively track relative positions of bones of a joint, a user interface configured to obtain a user input indicating a post-operative value for the joint, and a computer programmed to generate, based on the relative positions of the bones and the post-operative value, a planned orientation for an implant to be implanted in the joint, and to generate a surgical plan based on the planned orientation for the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 11864836Abstract: A method includes obtaining a planned position of a first prosthetic component for implantation in a joint, obtaining positional data indicative of relative positions of bones of the joint, calculating, based on the positional data and the planned position of the first prosthetic component, a planned separation distance for the joint, facilitating adjustment of the planned position based on a desired separation distance by updating the planned separation distance in response to an adjusted planned position of the first prosthetic component, and guiding installation of the first prosthetic component in the joint in the adjusted planned position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20210106388Abstract: A method includes obtaining a planned position of a first prosthetic component for implantation in a joint, obtaining positional data indicative of relative positions of bones of the joint, calculating, based on the positional data and the planned position of the first prosthetic component, a planned separation distance for the joint, facilitating adjustment of the planned position based on a desired separation distance by updating the planned separation distance in response to an adjusted planned position of the first prosthetic component, and guiding installation of the first prosthetic component in the joint in the adjusted planned position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20210022807Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10898270Abstract: A method for guiding implantation of a first prosthetic component includes determining, using a virtual model of a joint including first and second bones, a planned orientation of the first prosthetic component in the joint, applying a valgus/varus moment to the joint at a plurality of flexion positions of the joint, and recording positional data indicative of relative positions of the first bone and the second bone at the plurality of flexion positions of the joint. The method also includes calculating estimated separation distances between the first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component, adjusting the planned orientation of the first prosthetic component in the joint in response to an error between the estimated separation distances and one or more desired separation distances, and guiding implantation of the first prosthetic component on the first bone in accordance with the adjusted planned orientation of the first prosthetic component.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10828111Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20200268450Abstract: A method for guiding implantation of a first prosthetic component includes determining, using a virtual model of a joint including first and second bones, a planned orientation of the first prosthetic component in the joint, applying a valgus/varus moment to the joint at a plurality of flexion positions of the joint, and recording positional data indicative of relative positions of the first bone and the second bone at the plurality of flexion positions of the joint. The method also includes calculating estimated separation distances between the first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component, adjusting the planned orientation of the first prosthetic component in the joint in response to an error between the estimated separation distances and one or more desired separation distances, and guiding implantation of the first prosthetic component on the first bone in accordance with the adjusted planned orientation of the first prosthetic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10743951Abstract: A method for repairing a bone of a patient may include superimposing a first virtual boundary on a virtual bone and superimposing a second virtual boundary on the virtual bone. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a planar tool along a first working boundary to create a first surface. The first working boundary may correspond to the first virtual boundary. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a rotary tool along a second working boundary to create a second surface. The second working boundary may correspond to the second virtual boundary.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Mako Surgical CorporationInventors: Ali Zafar Abbasi, Jonathan Greenwald, Philip H. Frank
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Patent number: 10646278Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines an orientation parameter value of a prosthetic component. The method includes receiving a first desired separation distance between a first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component at a first flexion position of a flexion joint and estimating a first estimated separation distance between the first prosthetic component and the second prosthetic component at the first flexion position of the joint for at least one potential orientation of the first prosthetic component. The method also includes determining a first orientation parameter value of the first prosthetic component by comparing the first estimated separation distance to the first desired separation distance and outputting the first orientation parameter value via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20190350656Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20190282303Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines an orientation parameter value of a prosthetic component. The method includes receiving a first desired separation distance between a first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component at a first flexion position of a flexion joint and estimating a first estimated separation distance between the first prosthetic component and the second prosthetic component at the first flexion position of the joint for at least one potential orientation of the first prosthetic component. The method also includes determining a first orientation parameter value of the first prosthetic component by comparing the first estimated separation distance to the first desired separation distance and outputting the first orientation parameter value via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10405926Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10314653Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines an orientation parameter value of a prosthetic component. The method includes receiving a first desired separation distance between a tibial prosthetic component and a femoral prosthetic component at a first flexion position of a knee joint and estimating a first estimated separation distance between the tibial prosthetic component and the femoral prosthetic component at the first flexion position of the knee joint for at least one potential orientation of the femoral prosthetic component. The method also includes determining a first orientation parameter value of the femoral prosthetic component by comparing the first estimated separation distance to the first desired separation distance and outputting the first orientation parameter value via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20180344406Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Publication number: 20180318022Abstract: A method for repairing a bone of a patient may include superimposing a first virtual boundary on a virtual bone and superimposing a second virtual boundary on the virtual bone. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a planar tool along a first working boundary to create a first surface. The first working boundary may correspond to the first virtual boundary. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a rotary tool along a second working boundary to create a second surface. The second working boundary may correspond to the second virtual boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: MAKO Surgical CorporationInventors: Ali Zafar ABBASI, Jonathan GREENWALD, Philip H. FRANK
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Patent number: 10070928Abstract: A method of planning a procedure to fasten an implant to a bone includes displaying a model of the bone and a model of the implant on a display device. The model implant is positioned on the model bone in a desired implant position. A first boundary volume of a first fastener configured to fasten the prosthesis to the bone is also displayed on the display device. The first boundary volume represents a range of possible positions that the first fastener may have with respect to the prosthesis when fastened to the bone. The boundary volume may be used to determine a desired size, shape, and/or positioning of the fastener with respect to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Philip Harris Frank, Ali Zafar Abbasi
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Patent number: 10045826Abstract: A method for repairing a bone of a patient may include superimposing a first virtual boundary on a virtual bone and superimposing a second virtual boundary on the virtual bone. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a planar tool along a first working boundary to create a first surface. The first working boundary may correspond to the first virtual boundary. The method may further include robotically modifying the bone of the patient with a rotary tool along a second working boundary to create a second surface. The second working boundary may correspond to the second virtual boundary.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Mako Surgical CorporationInventors: Ali Zafar Abbasi, Jonathan Greenwald, Philip H. Frank
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Patent number: 9839522Abstract: A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Amit Mistry, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Jason Karl Otto
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Patent number: 9668871Abstract: A tibial prosthesis comprises a medial base portion configured to engage a medial surface of a tibia and a lateral base portion configured to engage a lateral surface of the tibia. At least a portion of the medial and lateral base portions are separated by a passage interposed therebetween. The tibial prosthesis also comprises a bridge coupling the medial base portion and the lateral base portion, wherein at least a portion of the bridge is elevated above a portion of the passage between the medial base portion and the lateral base portion. The bridge may define an underlying area that receives at least a portion of a tibial eminence when the tibial prosthesis is engaged with the tibia, wherein the height of the bridge varies in a superior direction across the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Ronald R. Irwin, Jason Karl Otto, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi
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Patent number: 9649195Abstract: A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Ali Zafar Abbasi, Amit Mistry, Mark Ellsworth Nadzadi, Jason Karl Otto