Abstract: A joint distraction lever includes a lever body having a handle portion coupled to a working portion, a fulcrum extending from a bottom surface of the working portion of the lever body, a distal tip, which is raised above a top surface of the working portion of the lever body, a force measurement device used to measure a distraction force applied at the distal tip during a distraction procedure for a joint during which a torque is applied at the handle portion of the lever body, and a force value output used to indicate the distraction force applied at the distal tip.

Abstract: A method of controlling a surgical system includes obtaining a surgical plan containing a plurality of planned cuts, receiving a first cutting tool from a plurality of cutting tools at a surgical device, collecting a first checkpoint by tracking a probe as the probe contacts a first predefined point on the first cutting tool, collecting a second checkpoint by tracking the probe as the probe contacts a second predefined point at a first bone of a patient, automatically selecting a first planned cut from the plurality of planned cuts based on the first checkpoint and the second checkpoint, and, in response to automatically selecting the first planned cut, guiding execution of the first planned cut using the first cutting tool.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic arm extending from a base, a tracking system configured to track at least one of a first marker attached to a distal end of the robotic arm and a second marker attached to the base, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain an indication that the base is in position for performing a surgical operation, determine a starting pose for a registration routine for the robotic arm, control the robotic arm to automatically move to the starting pose for the registration or calibration routine, and in response to successful automatic movement to the starting pose for the registration or calibration routine, perform the registration or calibration routine for the robotic arm.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to provide a plurality of virtual haptic interaction points where each virtual haptic interaction point is associated with a portion of the surgical tool such that movement of the surgical tool corresponds to movement of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points, establish a haptic object that defines a working boundary for the surgical tool, and constrain at least one of the portions of the surgical tool based on a relationship between at least one of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points and the haptic object.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool associated with a virtual haptic interaction point such that movement of the virtual haptic interaction point corresponds to movement of the surgical tool. The surgical system further includes a processing circuit to establish a virtual entry boundary and activate a haptic object, which constrains the surgical tool after the haptic interaction point crosses the virtual entry boundary.

Abstract: A joint distraction lever for use during a distraction procedure is disclosed. The joint distraction lever includes a lever body having a handle portion coupled to a working portion, a fulcrum extending from a bottom surface of the working portion of the lever body, a distal tip, wherein the distal tip is raised above a top surface of the working portion of the lever body, a force measurement device configured to measure a distraction force applied at the distal tip during a distraction procedure for a joint during which a torque is applied at the handle portion of the lever body, and a force value output configured to indicate the distraction force applied at the distal tip.

Abstract: A method includes providing a standard control boundary defining a portion of a bone to be resected, registering a position of a soft tissue at the bone, obtaining a customized control boundary by moving a vertex of the standard control boundary based on the position of the soft tissue, and controlling a robotic device to constrain operation of a cutting tool to an area defined by the customized control boundary.

Abstract: A method for customizing an interactive control boundary based on a patient-specific anatomy includes obtaining a standard control boundary and determining an intersection between a reference feature associated with the standard control boundary and a virtual representation of an anatomy of the patient. The method further includes identifying an anatomic perimeter at the intersection between the identified reference feature and the virtual representation of the anatomy. An anatomic feature on the virtual representation of the anatomy is determined from the intersection of the reference feature and the virtual representation of the anatomy. The standard control boundary is modified based on at least one anatomic feature to generate a customized control boundary.

Abstract: A method of preparing a bone to receive an implant component includes planning one or more surgical cuts configured to provide the bone with a curved intersection between two surfaces, applying a mechanical restraint to an arm holding a cutting tool based on the one or more surgical cuts, and performing, subject to the mechanical restraint and by articulating the arm, the one or more surgical cuts using the cutting tool.

Abstract: A method for assessing a joint includes inserting a joint distraction lever into a space between a first bone and a second bone of the joint, distracting the joint with the joint distraction lever, determining, using a measurement device of the joint distraction lever, a distraction force applied by the joint distraction lever as the joint distraction lever is used to distract the joint, determining whether the distraction force matches a predetermined amount of the distraction force, and in response to determining that the distraction force matches the predetermined amount of the distraction force, capturing first poses of the first bone and the second bone.

Abstract: A method of preparing a tibia to receive a tibial implant component includes performing a first set of cuts to prepare a floor interface surface on the tibia, wherein the floor interface surface includes a portion on each side of a tibial eminence extending above the floor interface surface on the tibia. The method further includes performing a second set of cuts to prepare a tibial eminence wall interface surface, wherein the wall interface surface extends substantially perpendicular to the floor interface surface between the floor interface surface and a top surface of the tibial eminence. The method further includes performing a third set of cuts to prepare a radiused intersection between the floor interface surface and the wall interface surface. The sets of cuts are performed subject to a cutting restraint guide. At least one set of cuts may be performed using a rotary cutter.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a disposable force sensor pod that includes a load cell and a mounting feature. The surgical system also includes a computing system configured to be placed in electronic communication with the disposable force sensor pod and receive a force measurement from the disposable force sensor pod. The disposable force sensor pod is configured to be removeably coupled to a distraction device using the mounting feature.

Abstract: A joint distraction lever for measuring a distraction force is disclosed. The joint distraction lever includes a lever body having a handle portion and a working portion. The lever body has a fulcrum extending from a bottom surface of the working portion of the lever body and a distal tip, wherein the distal tip is raised above a top surface of the working portion of the lever body. The joint distraction lever is configured to measure a distraction force applied at the distal tip during a distraction procedure when a torque is applied by an external force applied on the handle portion of the lever body. The joint distraction lever further includes an indicator configured to provide feedback related to the distraction force applied at the distal tip, as measured by the joint distraction lever.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to provide a plurality of virtual haptic interaction points where each virtual haptic interaction point is associated with a portion of the surgical tool such that movement of the surgical tool corresponds to movement of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points, establish a haptic object that defines a working boundary for the surgical tool, and constrain at least one of the portions of the surgical tool based on a relationship between at least one of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points and the haptic object.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to provide a plurality of virtual haptic interaction points where each virtual haptic interaction point is associated with a portion of the surgical tool such that movement of the surgical tool corresponds to movement of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points, establish a haptic object that defines a working boundary for the surgical tool, and constrain at least one of the portions of the surgical tool based on a relationship between at least one of the plurality of virtual haptic interaction points and the haptic object.

Abstract: A joint distraction lever for use during a distraction procedure is disclosed. The joint distraction lever includes a lever body having a handle portion coupled to a working portion, a fulcrum extending from a bottom surface of the working portion of the lever body, a distal tip, wherein the distal tip is raised above a top surface of the working portion of the lever body, a force measurement device configured to measure a distraction force applied at the distal tip during a distraction procedure for a joint during which a torque is applied at the handle portion of the lever body, and a force value output configured to indicate the distraction force applied at the distal tip.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic device having a surgical tool, a tracking system, and a processing system communicably coupled to the robotic device. The processing system is configured to store a surgical plan comprising a first planned cut and one or more additional planned cuts, each additional cut defined by a relative angle and distance from the first planned cut, receive tracking data from the tracking system while the surgical tool makes a cut substantially corresponding to the first planned cut, and determine a recorded first cut plane based on the first tracking data. The processing system is further configured to determine an error between the recorded first cut plane and the planned first cut, the error comprising a deviation from the planned first cut, and update the surgical plan by modifying the one or more additional planned cuts based on the deviation.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool associated with a virtual haptic interaction point such that movement of the virtual haptic interaction point corresponds to movement of the surgical tool. The surgical system further includes a processing circuit to establish a virtual entry boundary and activate a haptic object, which constrains the surgical tool after the haptic interaction point crosses the virtual entry boundary.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a surgical tool associated with a virtual haptic interaction point such that movement of the virtual haptic interaction point corresponds to movement of the surgical tool. The surgical system further includes a processing circuit to establish a virtual entry boundary and activate a haptic object, which constrains the surgical tool after the haptic interaction point crosses the virtual entry boundary.