Patents by Inventor Olivier Chappuis
Olivier Chappuis 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: 20240138945Abstract: A passive end effector of a surgical system includes a base, a first mechanism, and a second mechanism. The base attaches to an end effector coupler of a robot arm positioned by a surgical robot. The first mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to a tool attachment mechanism. The second mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to the tool attachment mechanism. The first and second mechanisms pivot about the rotatable connections to constrain movement of the tool attachment mechanism to a range of movement within a working plane. The tool attachment mechanism is configured to connect to a surgical saw including a saw blade for cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11890066Abstract: A passive end effector of a surgical system includes a base, a first mechanism, and a second mechanism. The base attaches to an end effector coupler of a robot arm positioned by a surgical robot. The first mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to a tool attachment mechanism. The second mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to the tool attachment mechanism. The first and second mechanisms pivot about the rotatable connections to constrain movement of the tool attachment mechanism to a range of movement within a working plane. The tool attachment mechanism is configured to connect to a surgical saw including a saw blade for cutting.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11877807Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for computer-assisted navigation and/or robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, allow for the navigated movement of instruments or other surgical devices. The instruments may be suitable for procedures involving navigated and/or robotic total knee arthroplasty, for example.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Hayden Cameron, Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski, Benoit Brot, Peter Eckert, Stephen Cicchini, Neil R. Crawford, Jason Zappacosta, Drew Mike, David Stumpo, Timothy Blackwell
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Patent number: 11864857Abstract: A passive end effector of a surgical system includes a base, a first mechanism, and a second mechanism. The base attaches to an end effector coupler of a robot arm positioned by a surgical robot. The first mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to a tool attachment mechanism. The second mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to the tool attachment mechanism. The first and second mechanisms pivot about the rotatable connections to constrain movement of the tool attachment mechanism to a range of movement within a working plane. The tool attachment mechanism is configured to connect to a surgical saw including a saw blade for cutting.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11832863Abstract: Embodiments of a compliant orthopedic driver are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, compliant orthopedic driver includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a driver axis; a driver tip disposed at the distal end of the body, wherein the body includes at least one compliant portion configured to allow the driver flex about at least two axes transverse to the driver axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11751927Abstract: Embodiments of a compliant orthopedic driver are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, compliant orthopedic driver includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a driver axis; a driver tip disposed at the distal end of the body, wherein the body includes at least one compliant portion configured to allow the driver flex about at least two axes transverse to the driver axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11534184Abstract: Described herein are systems and apparatus of surgical instruments engineered for integration with robotic surgical systems to enhance precision in surgical procedures. Also described herein are methods of using such surgical instruments in performing surgical procedures. The use of such surgical instruments reduce complications arising from misalignment during surgery. The disclosed technology assists in stages of a surgical procedure that require a precise trajectory to be followed. Surgical instrument guides are attached to a universal surgical instrument guide, which is engineered to attach directly or indirectly with a robotic arm of a robotic surgical system. Surgical instruments can then be precisely guided along an axis defined by the universal surgical instrument guide. Individual instruments are easily inserted and removed from the channel of the universal surgical instrument guide, thus allowing a range of instruments to be used throughout a procedure while maintaining the surgical trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Publication number: 20220401161Abstract: An end effector arm for use with a surgical navigation system includes a base configured to attach to an end effector coupler of a surgical robot arm and a mechanical linkage. The mechanical linkage includes a first end rotatably coupled to the base and a second end opposite the first end, the second end configured to be removably coupled to a handheld surgical tool. The end effector arm further includes a spring mechanism configured to impart a variable rotational force on the mechanical linkage based on an angle of rotation of the mechanical linkage with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Publication number: 20220313335Abstract: Embodiments of a compliant orthopedic driver are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, compliant orthopedic driver includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a driver axis; a driver tip disposed at the distal end of the body, wherein the body includes at least one compliant portion configured to allow the driver flex about at least two axes transverse to the driver axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11426178Abstract: Systems and methods for resecting a knee joint using a navigated pin guide driver system. The navigated pin guide driver system communicates with a navigation system to aid a user in placing cut block pins into the knee joint. The navigated pin guide driver system may include a handle, a reference element that electronically communicates with the navigation system, one or more pin guide tubes that may correspond to one or more cut blocks, and a distal tip that is configured to attach to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski, Timothy Blackwell, Hayden Cameron, Stephen Cicchini, Peter Eckert, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar, Jason Zappacosta, Khiem Pham
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Publication number: 20220265321Abstract: Robotic rod benders are disclosed including a motor housing and a mechanical housing coupled with the motor housing. The motor housing may include first and second rod feeding/rotating motors, a brake motor, a bending motor, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission inputs, a brake transmission input, and a bending transmission input. The mechanical housing may include a rod feeding/rotating subassembly, a brake subassembly, a bending subassembly, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission outputs, a brake transmission output, and a bending transmission output. Separate motor and mechanical housings are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Samuel Paster, Norbert Johnson, Olivier Chappuis, David Cleary, Sritam Parashar Rout, Michael Brauckmann, Kyle VanLeer
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METHODS PROVIDING BEND PLANS FOR SURGICAL RODS AND RELATED CONTROLLERS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS
Publication number: 20220265320Abstract: Systems providing robotic bending used to bend a surgical rod are disclosed. Such systems may include a processor and memory coupled with the processor. The memory includes computer readable program code so that when the computer readable program code is executed by the processor, the processor performs operations including providing a set of transformation points corresponding to respective attachment implants, generating a bend plan for the surgical rod based on the set of transformation points, and generating an image output to render the set of transformation points and the bend plan on a display. Related methods and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Sritam Parashar Rout, Norbert Johnson, Olivier Chappuis, David Cleary, Samuel Paster, Michael Brauckmann, Kyle VanLeer -
Publication number: 20220257263Abstract: Systems and methods for resecting a knee joint using a navigated pin guide driver system. The navigated pin guide driver system communicates with a navigation system to aid a user in placing cut block pins into the knee joint. The navigated pin guide driver system may include a handle, a reference element that electronically communicates with the navigation system, one or more pin guide tubes that may correspond to one or more cut blocks, and a distal tip that is configured to attach to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski, Timothy Blackwell, Hayden Cameron, Stephen Cicchini, Peter Eckert, Keerthighaan Kanagasegar, Jason Zappacosta, Khiem Pham
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Publication number: 20220240996Abstract: Embodiments of a compliant orthopedic driver are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, compliant orthopedic driver includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a driver axis; a driver tip disposed at the distal end of the body, wherein the body includes at least one compliant portion configured to allow the driver flex about at least two axes transverse to the driver axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Publication number: 20220218425Abstract: A surgical robot system includes a surgical robot having a robot base and a robot arm connected to the robot base. The surgical robot system further includes a joint manipulation arm configured to be attached to the robot arm and to be connected to an appendage of a patient and moved to apply force and/or torque to a joint connecting the appendage through movement of the robot arm. The surgical robot system further includes force and/or torque sensor apparatus configured to output a feedback signal providing an indication of an amount of force and/or torque that is being applied to the robot arm and/or the joint manipulation arm. At least one controller is configured to determine ligaments balancing at the joint based on a plurality of measurements of the feedback signal, and to output information characterizing the ligaments balancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Szymon Kostrzewski, Olivier Chappuis
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Publication number: 20220218431Abstract: A surgical robot system includes a surgical robot having a robot base and a robot arm connected to the robot base. The surgical robot system further includes a joint manipulation arm configured to be attached to the robot arm and to be connected to an appendage of a patient and moved to apply force and/or torque to a joint connecting the appendage through movement of the robot arm. The surgical robot system further includes force and/or torque sensor apparatus configured to output a feedback signal providing an indication of an amount of force and/or torque that is being applied to the robot arm and/or the joint manipulation arm. At least one controller is configured to determine ligaments balancing at the joint based on a plurality of measurements of the feedback signal, and to output information characterizing the ligaments balancing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Szymon Kostrzewski, Olivier Chappuis
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Methods providing bend plans for surgical rods and related controllers and computer program products
Patent number: 11382666Abstract: Systems providing robotic bending used to bend a surgical rod are disclosed. Such systems may include a processor and memory coupled with the processor. The memory includes computer readable program code so that when the computer readable program code is executed by the processor, the processor performs operations including providing a set of transformation points corresponding to respective attachment implants, generating a bend plan for the surgical rod based on the set of transformation points, and generating an image output to render the set of transformation points and the bend plan on a display. Related methods and computer program products are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Sritam Parashar Rout, Norbert Johnson, Olivier Chappuis, David Cleary, Samuel Paster, Michael Brauckmann, Kyle VanLeer -
Patent number: 11357548Abstract: Robotic rod benders are disclosed including a motor housing and a mechanical housing coupled with the motor housing. The motor housing may include first and second rod feeding/rotating motors, a brake motor, a bending motor, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission inputs, a brake transmission input, and a bending transmission input. The mechanical housing may include a rod feeding/rotating subassembly, a brake subassembly, a bending subassembly, first and second rod feeding/rotating transmission outputs, a brake transmission output, and a bending transmission output. Separate motor and mechanical housings are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Paster, Norbert Johnson, Olivier Chappuis, David Cleary, Sritam Parashar Rout, Michael Brauckmann, Kyle VanLeer
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Patent number: 11337742Abstract: Embodiments of a compliant orthopedic driver are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, compliant orthopedic driver includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a driver axis; a driver tip disposed at the distal end of the body, wherein the body includes at least one compliant portion configured to allow the driver flex about at least two axes transverse to the driver axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical IncInventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Publication number: 20220087729Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a rod bending machine for use with a robotic surgical system in an operating room. The system which is capable to bend rods for surgeries directly in the operating room. The rigidity of the rods is such that the robotic arm alone would have to be huge to provide sufficient forces and torques. This invention introduces bending module integrated into robotic system which allows free bending of rods within limits required for surgeries.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Szymon Kostrzewski, Olivier Chappuis