Patents by Inventor Radu IORGULESCU
Radu IORGULESCU 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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Patent number: 11253246Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Mark Nadzadi, Kevin Bechtold, Radu Iorgulescu
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Publication number: 20210106320Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Jason Otto, Hyosig Kang, Radu Iorgulescu
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Publication number: 20210059656Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Kevin Bechtold, Jonathan Trousdale, Joseph Decerce
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Patent number: 10918368Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Kevin Bechtold, Jason Otto, Hyosig Kang, Radu Iorgulescu
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Publication number: 20200170651Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Chris Lightcap, Brian Schmitz, Jason Wojcik, Carinne Cecile Granchi
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Publication number: 20200170739Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic device, an end effector mounted on the robotic device, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to generate a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry associated with a surgical task, track a position of the end effector, and determine whether the position of the end effector is at a location corresponding to a first virtual geometry of the plurality of virtual geometries. In response to a determination that the position of the end effector is at the location corresponding to the first virtual geometry, the processing circuit is configured to control the robotic device to facilitate completion of a first surgical task associated with the first virtual geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Patent number: 10595880Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Chris Lightcap, Brian Schmitz, Jason Wojcik, Carinne Cecile Granchi
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Patent number: 10575913Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic device, an end effector mounted on the robotic device, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to generate a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry associated with a surgical task, track a position of the end effector, and determine whether the position of the end effector is at a location corresponding to a first virtual geometry of the plurality of virtual geometries. In response to a determination that the position of the end effector is at the location corresponding to the first virtual geometry, the processing circuit is configured to control the robotic device to facilitate completion of a first surgical task associated with the first virtual geometry.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Publication number: 20200030043Abstract: A system includes a surgical device, an instrument coupled to the surgical device and defining an instrument axis, and a processor operatively coupled to the surgical device. The processor is configured to determine a current orientation angle of an instrument axis based on an orientation of a target axis, establish a virtual boundary, control the surgical device to apply a force to constrain the instrument axis within the virtual boundary, and collapse the virtual boundary as the instrument axis is brought into alignment with the target axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Dennis Moses
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Publication number: 20190388078Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Jason Otto, Mark Nadzadi, Kevin Bechtold, Radu Iorgulescu
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Publication number: 20190357918Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Chris Lightcap, Brian Schmitz, Jason Wojcik, Carinne Cecile Granchi
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Patent number: 10441364Abstract: A computer-implemented method for guiding an instrument, comprises determining, by a processor associated with a computer, a current orientation angle of an instrument axis relative to a target axis. The method also comprises establishing, by the processor, a haptic boundary associated with the instrument based on the determined orientation angle of the instrument axis relative to the target axis. The haptic boundary is configured to constrain the instrument axis from being moved to an angle substantially greater than the current orientation angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Dennis Moses
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Patent number: 10398449Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Chris Lightcap, Brian Schmitz, Jason Wojcik, Carinne Cecile Granchi
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Publication number: 20180303568Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic device, an end effector mounted on the robotic device, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to generate a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry associated with a surgical task, track a position of the end effector, and determine whether the position of the end effector is at a location corresponding to a first virtual geometry of the plurality of virtual geometries. In response to a determination that the position of the end effector is at the location corresponding to the first virtual geometry, the processing circuit is configured to control the robotic device to facilitate completion of a first surgical task associated with the first virtual geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Patent number: 10010377Abstract: A method for selectively activating a virtual geometry includes establishing a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry having a target feature and being available to be activated to guide an instrument to the target feature by restricting movement of the instrument within the confines of the virtual geometry. The method further includes displaying the plurality of virtual geometries on a display to a user and receiving user input selecting a virtual geometry from the displayed plurality of virtual geometries. The virtual geometry is activated based on the selection.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Publication number: 20170265872Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason Otto, Radu Iorgulescu, Chris Lightcap, Brian Schmitz, Jason Wojcik, Carinne Cecile Granchi
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Publication number: 20170231704Abstract: A method for selectively activating a virtual geometry includes establishing a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry having a target feature and being available to be activated to guide an instrument to the target feature by restricting movement of the instrument within the confines of the virtual geometry. The method further includes displaying the plurality of virtual geometries on a display to a user and receiving user input selecting a virtual geometry from the displayed plurality of virtual geometries. The virtual geometry is activated based on the selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Patent number: 9655683Abstract: A computer-implemented method for guiding an instrument, comprises determining, by a processor associated with a computer, a current orientation angle of an instrument axis relative to a target axis. The method also comprises establishing, by the processor, a haptic boundary associated with the instrument based on the determined orientation angle of the instrument axis relative to the target axis. The haptic boundary is configured to constrain the instrument axis from being moved to an angle substantially greater than the current orientation angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Dennis Moses
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Patent number: 9639156Abstract: A method for activating a virtual haptic geometry based on a position of a portion of an instrument relative to a target feature comprises detecting a presence of a reference point of an instrument within a threshold distance of a target feature. A virtual haptic geometry corresponding to the target feature is activated in response to the detected presence of the reference point of the instrument within the threshold distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Dennis Moses, Jason Robert Wojcik
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Publication number: 20160199137Abstract: A computer-implemented method for guiding an instrument, comprises determining, by a processor associated with a computer, a current orientation angle of an instrument axis relative to a target axis. The method also comprises establishing, by the processor, a haptic boundary associated with the instrument based on the determined orientation angle of the instrument axis relative to the target axis. The haptic boundary is configured to constrain the instrument axis from being moved to an angle substantially greater than the current orientation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Radu Iorgulescu, Dennis Moses