Patents by Inventor Viktor Krebs

Viktor Krebs 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).

  • Patent number: 12343093
    Abstract: A method for intraoperatively augmenting a revision implant includes removing a primary implant from a bone, intraoperatively determining a size of a defect of the bone, intraoperatively cutting a bone filler material to the size of the defect, installing the bone filler material at the defect, and installing the revision implant on the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20250143818
    Abstract: A system for debriding an infected implant area includes an ultrasonic tool, a navigation system for tracking movement of the ultrasonic tool, and a processing circuit programmed to determine an area to debride and control the ultrasonic tool to automatically adjust a parameter of the ultrasonic tool to provide a first vibrational characteristic when debridement is of a surface of the implant and a second vibrational characteristic when the debridement is of patient tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Peter Ebbitt, Snehal Kasodekar, Hyosig Kang
  • Patent number: 11944392
    Abstract: A method for intraoperative planning and facilitating a revision arthroplasty procedure includes displaying a virtual model of a bone, capturing positions of a tracked probe as the tracked probe contacts points at a perimeter of a primary implant component coupled to the bone, generating a virtual representation of an interface between the primary implant component and the virtual model of the bone using the positions of the tracked probe, planning a bone resection using the virtual representation of the interface, and guiding execution of the bone resection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20240008934
    Abstract: A method for intraoperatively augmenting a revision implant includes removing a primary implant from a bone, intraoperatively determining a size of a defect of the bone, intraoperatively cutting a bone filler material to the size of the defect, installing the bone filler material at the defect, and installing the revision implant on the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Patent number: 11857270
    Abstract: A method of performing a procedure includes preparing a subject, gaining access to a portion of the subject with a first instrument, removing a first portion of the portion of the subject with the first instrument, gaining access to the portion of the subject with a tracked instrument, moving the tracked instrument to a surface revealed by removal of at least the first portion from the portion of the subject, tracking the tracked instrument while moving at least the tracked instrument to the surface, and determining a representation of the surface based on the tracking the tracked instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20230338098
    Abstract: A system for irrigating an infected implant area, the system comprising an irrigation tool, and a navigation system for tracking movement of the irrigation tool. The system also includes a processing circuit programmed to determine an area to be irrigated, the irrigation area including at least a surface of an implant and patient tissue, and control the irrigation tool to automatically adjust a speed of a spray of irrigation fluid from the irrigation tool to provide a first speed when debridement is of the surface of the implant and a second speed when the debridement is of the patient tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Peter Ebbitt, Snehal Kasodekar, Hyosig Kang
  • Patent number: 11717360
    Abstract: A method for debriding an infected implant area using a robotic-assisted surgery system. The method includes determining, by a processing circuit associated with a computer, an area to be debrided, the debridement area including at least a surface of an implant or patient tissue, and generating, by the processing circuit, a plan for debriding the debridement area. The method further includes controlling a debridement tool, by the robotic-assisted surgery system, while the debridement tool is used to carry out the debridement plan, and monitoring the debridement by the processing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Peter Ebbitt, Snehal Kasodekar, Hyosig Kang
  • Patent number: 11484368
    Abstract: A method for intraoperatively planning and facilitating a revision arthroplasty procedure. The method includes capturing positions of a tracked probe as the tracked probe contacts an interface area between a bone and a primary implant component implanted on the bone, intraoperatively generating a virtual boundary corresponding to a portion of the interface area to be removed to detach the primary implant component from the bone using the positions of the tracked probe and without use of pre-operative medical imaging, facilitating removal of the primary implant component from the bone by providing a constraint on operation of a cutting tool while the cutting tool removes the portion of the interface area, the constraint based on a relationship between the cutting tool and the virtual boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20210353367
    Abstract: A method for intraoperative planning and facilitating a revision arthroplasty procedure includes displaying a virtual model of a bone, capturing positions of a tracked probe as the tracked probe contacts points at a perimeter of a primary implant component coupled to the bone, generating a virtual representation of an interface between the primary implant component and the virtual model of the bone using the positions of the tracked probe, planning a bone resection using the virtual representation of the interface, and guiding execution of the bone resection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20210113278
    Abstract: A method of performing a procedure includes preparing a subject, gaining access to a portion of the subject with a first instrument, removing a first portion of the portion of the subject with the first instrument, gaining access to the portion of the subject with a tracked instrument, moving the tracked instrument to a surface revealed by removal of at least the first portion from the portion of the subject, tracking the tracked instrument while moving at least the tracked instrument to the surface, and determining a representation of the surface based on the tracking the tracked instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20200337784
    Abstract: A method for intraoperatively planning and facilitating a revision arthroplasty procedure. The method includes capturing positions of a tracked probe as the tracked probe contacts an interface area between a bone and a primary implant component implanted on the bone, intraoperatively generating a virtual boundary corresponding to a portion of the interface area to be removed to detach the primary implant component from the bone using the positions of the tracked probe and without use of pre-operative medical imaging, facilitating removal of the primary implant component from the bone by providing a constraint on operation of a cutting tool while the cutting tool removes the portion of the interface area, the constraint based on a relationship between the cutting tool and the virtual boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Patent number: 10716630
    Abstract: A method for performing a revision surgery using a robotic-assisted surgery system includes determining information related to an interface area between an implant component and a bone, and generating a planned virtual boundary associated with a portion of the interface area to be removed in a representation of the implant and the bone, based at least in part on the information related to the interface area. The method further includes tracking movement in the physical space of a cutting tool such that movement of the cutting tool is correlated with movement of a virtual tool, and providing a constraint on the cutting tool while the cutting tool removes the portion of the interface area. The constraint is based on a relationship between the virtual tool and the planned virtual boundary. The portion of the interface area is removed to remove the implant component from the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20190216559
    Abstract: A method for debriding an infected implant area using a robotic-assisted surgery system. The method includes determining, by a processing circuit associated with a computer, an area to be debrided, the debridement area including at least a surface of an implant or patient tissue, and generating, by the processing circuit, a plan for debriding the debridement area. The method further includes controlling a debridement tool, by the robotic-assisted surgery system, while the debridement tool is used to carry out the debridement plan, and monitoring the debridement by the processing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Peter Ebbitt, Snehal Kasodekar, Hyosig Kang
  • Publication number: 20180014891
    Abstract: A method for performing a revision surgery using a robotic-assisted surgery system includes determining information related to an interface area between an implant component and a bone, and generating a planned virtual boundary associated with a portion of the interface area to be removed in a representation of the implant and the bone, based at least in part on the information related to the interface area. The method further includes tracking movement in the physical space of a cutting tool such that movement of the cutting tool is correlated with movement of a virtual tool, and providing a constraint on the cutting tool while the cutting tool removes the portion of the interface area. The constraint is based on a relationship between the virtual tool and the planned virtual boundary. The portion of the interface area is removed to remove the implant component from the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Viktor Krebs, Hyosig Kang, Snehal Kasodekar, Matt Harrow, Jienan Ding, Ta-Cheng Chang, Min Wu, Jean Gonzalez, Peter Ebbitt
  • Publication number: 20050288793
    Abstract: An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint includes an outer shell for attachment to the acetabulum. The outer shell has an inner surface receiving a bearing insert portion. Complimentary coupling features are provided on the inner surface of the outer shell and the outer surface of the bearing insert for coupling the bearing insert to the outer shell. A plurality of adaptors are provided having an outer surface for engaging an inner surface of the outer shell and having an inner surface for receiving the bearing insert. Each adaptor has at least one radial extending strap or flange for engaging the bone surrounding the acetabulum. The straps or flanges may be of different sizes and shapes and may be at different locations on the adapter. The inner surface of the adaptor includes the same coupling features as the shell so as to be able to receive a bearing insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Nicholas Dong, Russell Meldrum, Viktor Krebs