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- the present invention relates to medical orientation and positioning devices and in particular to a device for orienting surgical instruments, implements, implants, prosthetics, and anatomical structures.
- HTO total shoulder replacement
- TSR total shoulder replacement
- orientation and positioning of a prosthetic implant is often a challenging task for orthopaedic surgeons.
- one technique for orientation and positioning is accomplished using purely mechanical instruments and procedures based on anatomical landmarks.
- the desired anteversion for an acetabular cup prosthesis within an acetabulum is accomplished by using external landmarks associated with a patient's pelvis.
- These methods are subject to misalignment caused by variations in these external landmarks. These variations can be caused, for example, by failing to orient the patient's pelvis in the assumed neutral position on the operating table.
- Other orientation and positioning techniques involve sophisticated computer imaging systems, which are typically expensive and complicated to use.
- the present invention in one embodiment, is a system for aligning a medical prosthesis with an anatomical feature on a patient's body.
- An initial position of the anatomical feature establishes a reference position.
- the system includes a surgical instrument for supporting the medical prosthesis, a first measuring device attached to the patient's body for measuring positional changes of the anatomical feature relative to the reference position, a communication channel, and a second measuring device attached to the surgical instrument for measuring positional changes of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature.
- the two measuring devices are operatively coupled together via the communication channel.
- the second measuring device is capable of measuring and displaying positional changes of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature based on the anatomical positional changes and the surgical instrument positional changes.
- the present invention in another embodiment, is a system for assisting a surgeon in obtaining a correct orientation of an acetabular prosthetic socket in a patient's acetabulum during a total hip arthroplasty procedure.
- An initial position of the acetabulum establishes a reference position.
- the system includes a support shaft for supporting the acetabular prosthetic socket, a first measuring device attached to the patient's pelvic area for measuring acetabulum positional changes relative to the reference position, a second measuring device attached to the surgical instrument for measuring surgical instrument positional changes relative to the reference position, and a communication channel that operatively couples the first and second measuring devices.
- the second measuring device is capable of generating and displaying surgical instrument positional changes relative to the acetabulum based on the acetabulum positional changes and the surgical instrument positional changes relative to the reference position.
- the present invention in yet another embodiment, is a method of positioning a medical prosthesis with respect to an anatomical feature of a patient.
- the method includes providing a surgical instrument adapted to support the medical prosthesis or an alignment guide, and identifying a first position of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature, coupling a first measuring device for measuring first positional changes to the surgical instrument in the first position and zeroing the first measuring device, attaching the first measuring device to the patient near the anatomical feature, coupling a second measuring device for measuring second positional changes to the surgical instrument in the first position and zeroing the second measuring device, and determining the relative position of the second measuring device to the anatomical feature, based on the first positional changes and the second positional changes.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical orientation device, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram of the rate sensor, system electronics, and display useful in the practice of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a more detailed block diagram of one channel of three corresponding to the block diagram of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a still more detailed block diagram of one channel of the present invention, shown along with additional subsystems of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a key for FIGS. 6 and 7 .
- FIG. 6 is a detailed electrical schematic of ROLL, PITCH and YAW sensors and associated integrator and averager circuitry, useful in the practice of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a detailed electrical schematic of overrange, overrate, and motion detectors and associated circuitry useful in the practice of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a detailed electrical schematic of the additional subsystems of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 9 is a wiring diagram for certain parts of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the ROLL channel of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the PITCH channel of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the YAW channel of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a simplified block diagram of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an acetabular alignment instrument for use in obtaining a desired orientation for a prosthetic acetabular socket with respect to a patient's acetabulum, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of the top or distal face of the alignment guide shown in FIG. 14 .
- FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of an attachment base for attaching the device to the support shaft 304 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16B shows a schematic view of an alternative attachment base for attaching the device to a surgical instrument or to the patient's body, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the instrument of
- FIG. 14 used to identify the plane of the acetabular rim.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the instrument of FIG. 14 used for positioning an acetabular prosthetic socket.
- FIGS. 19A and 19B are flow charts illustrating operation of an alignment instrument for orientation of an acetabular prosthetic socket.
- FIG. 20 shows a femoral broaching instrument adapted for aligning the femoral broach with the greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur.
- FIGS. 21A and 21B are top and side plan views of a femoral alignment guide.
- FIGS. 22A and 22B are a side plan view and a front plan view of an implant instrument and alignment guide for identifying the plane of the glenoid during a TSR procedure.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart describing the use of the alignment guide of FIGS. 22 .
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a surgical orientation system utilizing dual surgical orientation devices in conjunction with the instrument of FIG. 14 in a THA procedure, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a flowchart describing the use of the surgical orientation system of FIG. 24 to align and place the acetabular prosthetic component in a THA procedure, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical orientation device 10 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 10 includes a housing 12 , a power switch 14 , displays 18 , a zero button 20 , and indicator lights 22 , 24 , and 26 .
- the housing 12 contains the electronic circuitry and components necessary for device operation.
- the housing 12 may be made from any material suitable for use within a surgical field or patient treatment setting.
- the device 12 may be either disposable or reusable.
- the displays 18 include a ROLL display 18 a, a PITCH display 18 b, and a YAW display 18 c. These displays 18 provide an indication of the angular orientation of the device in three dimensions, which allow the device to function as a three-dimensional goniometer.
- the displays 18 may be a gauge of any type (e.g., analog meter, digital display, color bar, and thermocouple meter), and may be integrated on the housing or part of a separate, stand-alone device.
- the indicator lights include a wait/ready or RUN indicator 22 , a LOW BATTERY indicator 24 , and an overrange or ERROR indicator 26 .
- the indicator lights e.g., LEDs
- the indicator lights are integrated on the housing, to indicate when a positional property of interest, such as a angle, has been reached and/or not reached and/or exceeded.
- the device 10 further includes attachment straps 28 connected to the housing 12 .
- the straps 28 are configured to allow attachment of the device 10 to a surgical instrument, implant, or prosthetic device.
- the straps 28 are replaced with clips adapted for coupling with one or more surgical instruments.
- the device 10 may be transferable from instrument to instrument within an implant system or systems, or may be dedicated for use with one instrument.
- the device 10 may in addition or in the alternative include sensors and displays for providing linear positioning information.
- the device 10 may include only one or two of the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW displays 18 and the related circuitry.
- the device includes the sensors, further described below, for providing position and orientation signals.
- the sensor for example, may be directly integrated into the body of the housing 12 or mounted onto the body of the housing 12 .
- the sensors may be adhered to the housing 12 , located inside the housing 12 , or fabricated directly on the surface of the housing 12 , for example, by depositing a layer of silicon on the housing 12 by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or sputtering, and then building the devices in this silicon layer using techniques common to or derived from the art of semiconductor or MEMS processing.
- CVD chemical vapor deposition
- the device 10 is adapted to receive orientation and positioning signals from sensors located in an external device.
- the device 10 may have receptacles for attachment to such an external device through direct cable or wireless communication capabilities such as RF and IR.
- such an external device is attached to the surgical instrument or prosthetic, and the device 10 is used by the surgeon as an interface.
- the sensor is connected, via wireless and/or wired connections, to a computer or other electronic instrument, which may record or display the sensor measurements (e.g., temperature), and which may at least partially control or evaluate the sensor.
- a computer or other electronic instrument may at least partially control the sensor by, for example, performing sensor calibration, performing real-time statistical analysis on the data from the sensor, or running error detection and correction algorithms on the data from the sensor.
- the device 10 includes communication capabilities for interacting with other equipment, for example, a computer generated image recreation system. It may, for example, be incorporated for use with computer aided surgical navigation systems, such as VectorVision available from BrainLab, Inc. of Germany, OrthoPilot, available from Aesculap, Inc. of Germany, HipNav, available from Casurgica, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Navitrack, available from Orthosoft-Centerpulse Orthopedics, of Austin, Tex.
- data received from a sensor may be used by the computer system to control and/or modify a position of an implant.
- the computer or other electronic instrument may be configured to activate the appropriate controls or devices as necessary based on the data received from the sensor.
- Manual adjustments may also be made in response to the data received from the sensor.
- data from the sensor can be used in a feedback loop with positioning elements (either directly, via a computer or other electronic instrument, or by manual control) to maintain a desired property, such as an orientation or position.
- an operator Upon attachment of the device 10 to a surgical instrument, an operator, such as a surgeon for example, can use the device 10 to obtain three-dimensional orientation information.
- This combination of the device 10 with a surgical instrument is useful for assisting surgical procedures wherein one anatomical part is desirably aligned with another anatomical part.
- a limb-to-torso joint replacement e.g., THR or TSR
- an implant such as an acetabular cup
- the acetabular cup is desirably aligned with respect to the plane of the acetabulum.
- the present invention allows a surgeon to establish a reference plane corresponding to the plane of the acetabulum by positioning the device to physically align the device with the plane of the acetabulum and then zeroing the display when the device is aligned with the plane of the acetabulum to establish the reference plane. From then on, the device provides three dimensional angular information (ROLL, PITCH, and YAW) to the surgeon as the device is moved angularly with respect to the reference plane. Additionally, the device 10 of the present invention may be used by a surgeon to identify and measure movement of a patient's body during a surgical procedure such as, for example, a total or partial hip or knee replacement. Monitoring and measuring patient movement during such procedures aids in implanting prosthetic devices in a desired orientation.
- FIGS. 2-13 show block diagrams and schematics illustrating the circuitry of the device 10 .
- FIGS. 14-20 illustrate alignment guides used for identifying the desired reference plane, along with methods of using the present invention in joint replacement procedures.
- position information is obtained using an angular measurement and display system 30 , preferably having three RATE SENSOR blocks 32 , 34 , 36 which measure angular rate of change and deliver respectively, ROLL, PITCH, and YAW information to a SYSTEM ELECTRONICS block 38 .
- the SYSTEM ELECTRONICS block converts the angular rate of change into angular position information and uses the DISPLAY block 40 to provide ROLL, PITCH, and YAW information in a human readable form, and additionally or alternatively, in electronic form for use by other systems, such as a data logger (not shown).
- An optional block 41 is shown in FIG. 2 to illustrate the communication capabilities mentioned above.
- Block 41 represents a communication link which may be as simple as a wire, or may include an interface which may be wired or wireless, and may encompass electrical, acoustical (preferably ultrasonic), radio frequency, or optical communication technologies, all of which are considered to be within the term “electronic,” as that term is used herein. It is to be understood that block 41 represents an output with the angular orientation and (optionally) linear position information made available in a machine-readable (e.g., computer-compatible) format, while block 40 has a human readable display of the output information in a visually perceptable format.
- a communication link which may be as simple as a wire, or may include an interface which may be wired or wireless, and may encompass electrical, acoustical (preferably ultrasonic), radio frequency, or optical communication technologies, all of which are considered to be within the term “electronic,” as that term is used herein. It is to be understood that block 41 represents an output with the angular orientation and (optionally) linear position information made available in
- FIG. 3 a more detailed block diagram of one channel, e.g., the ROLL channel 42 , may be seen.
- the other two (PITCH and YAW) channels are preferably identical to the ROLL channel 42 .
- dashed line 38 encloses those blocks which form part of the SYSTEM ELECTRONICS 38 for the ROLL channel 42 .
- DISPLAY 40 in FIG. 3 refers to the display function for this channel, i.e., it includes a display of ROLL angular information.
- the RATE SENSOR 32 is preferably a MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) device that provides angular rate of change information to a SWITCH block 44 and a MOTION DETECTOR AND DELAY block 46 .
- SWITCH block 44 receives command information from the MOTION DETECTOR AND DELAY block 46 and directs the rate of change information to either an INTEGRATOR block 48 or an AVERAGER block 50 .
- a ZERO block 52 permits resetting the INTEGRATOR 48 to a zero output in a manner to be described.
- FIG. 4 a more detailed block diagram 54 shows additional details of one channel (with the ROLL channel 42 used as an example) along with additional supporting functions of the SYSTEM ELECTRONICS 38 .
- Each channel includes a MOTION DETECTOR block 56 and a MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY block 58 within the MOTION DETECTOR AND DELAY functional block 46 which controls the operation of a relay type switch 60 in SWITCH functional block 44 to switch between INTEGRATE and AVERAGE functions.
- An OVERRANGE DETECTOR block 62 monitors whether the output of the INTEGRATOR block 48 reaches an OVERRANGE condition (corresponding to an angular position beyond which the system 30 is able to measure).
- An OVERRATE DETECTOR block 64 monitors the output of RATE SENSOR block 32 and provides an ERROR indication if the rate exceeds that which the system 30 is able to measure.
- Each of the blocks 62 and 64 are coupled to an ERROR LATCH block 66 which retains the ERROR condition (whether related to range or rate or both) until reset by the ZERO block 52 .
- a STARTUP CONTROL block 70 monitors a POWER SUPPLY block 72 and the MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY block 58 and provides a WAIT/READY signal at a RUN indicator 22 .
- a LOW BATTERY DETECTOR block 74 is connected to the POWER SUPPLY 72 and controls a LOW BATTERY indicator 24 .
- FIG. 5 is a key to the electrical circuit schematics shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , which are to be understood to be joined at line 78 .
- Dot dash line 80 separates the ROLL channel 42 from a PITCH channel 84 .
- Dot dash line 82 separates the PITCH channel 84 from a YAW channel 86 . Since the components and interconnections are the same for each of channels 42 , 84 , and 86 , only ROLL channel 42 will be described, it being understood that the same description applies to each of the other channels, as well.
- ROLL sensor 32 (and the PITCH and YAW sensors) are each preferably an ADXRS150 150 degree/second angular rate sensor (gyroscope) on a single chip, in a MEMS technology, available from Analog Devices, One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, Mass. 02062-9106. It is to be understood that the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW sensors are mounted in a conventional orthogonal 3-dimensional (x-y-z) orientation. Each sensor produces an output voltage RATEOUT that is proportional to the angular rate of rotation of that respective sensor. The output voltage is nominally 2.5 volts for zero rotation. The zero rotation output (or NULL) voltage varies from device to device, and with time and with temperature.
- the RATEOUT voltage varies above and below NULL for positive and negative rotational movement, respectively.
- the RATEOUT scale factor is typically 12.5 millivolts per degree per second with a full scale corresponding to 150 degrees per second.
- the ROLL sensor RATEOUT signal is also identified as a ROLL RATE signal. It is to be understood that each sensor responds in one plane only, and hence three separate sensors are mounted orthogonally to each other to achieve response in all three conventional mutually perpendicular (x, y, and z) axes.
- the RATEOUT signal is connected through SWITCH block 44 to a low pass filter to produce an averaged representation of the RATEOUT voltage. This is the NULL voltage and it adjusts over time to sensor variations.
- the SWITCH block in response to an INTEGRATE signal [on line 140 ] from block 58 , see FIG. 8 ) the RATEOUT signal is switched from the AVERAGER 50 to the INTEGRATOR 48 .
- the AVERAGER circuit 50 then enters a “hold” mode and retains the most recent previous NULL voltage, using that NULL voltage as a reference throughout the duration of the motion.
- the ROLL channel 42 NULL voltage is buffered by an operational amplifier 88 and delivered as a ROLL S/H signal.
- the operational amplifier integrated circuits 88 in the INTEGRATOR and AVERAGER circuits 48 and 50 are preferably AD8606 type op amps, available from Analog Devices.
- AVERAGER circuit 50 uses a low pass filter made up of a 2 MEG ohm resistor 90 and a 0.47 microfarad capacitor 92 , resulting in a time constant of one second, which has been found to work well. However, it is to be understood that other part values and other time constants may be used, while still remaining within the scope of the present invention.
- the capacitor 92 preferably has a low leakage and low dissipation factor.
- Angular position is the time integral of rotation rate.
- the SWITCH block transfers the RATEOUT signal to the INTEGRATOR circuit 48 to compute angular position.
- the output of the ROLL INTEGRATOR 48 is available as a ROLL INT signal.
- INTEGRATOR circuit 48 uses a 2.7 MEG ohm resistor 94 and a 0.47 microfarad capacitor 96 to perform the integration.
- the reference for the integration is the no-motion NULL voltage for that channel.
- the capacitor 96 preferably has low leakage and a low dissipation factor.
- the integrating resistor 94 in conjunction with capacitor 96 provides a full scale range of over +120 degrees.
- the INTEGRATOR 48 is reset to zero by discharging the capacitor 96 .
- relay 116 is energized by the ZERO signal on terminal 118 (see FIG. 8 ).
- the relay 116 discharges capacitor 96 through a 10 ohm resistor 120 to limit the discharge current.
- integrated circuit comparators 98 are preferably LM393 type low power, low offset voltage comparators, available from National Semiconductor Corporation, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, P.O. Box 58090, Santa Clara, Calif., 95052-8090. If the sensor 32 is rotated too fast, the sensor output will saturate and the display would be incorrect. Similarly if the sensor is rotated through too great an angle, the integrator will saturate and the display would be incorrect.
- OVERRATE and OVERRANGE detectors 64 and 62 are provided to warn the operator in the event of the occurrence of either or both of these errors.
- Each channel has a window comparator circuit for each of the OVERRANGE and OVERRATE detectors.
- the comparators 98 in the OVERRATE circuit 64 provide the OVERRATE signal on a terminal 100
- the comparators 98 in the OVERRANGE circuit 62 provide the OVERRANGE signal on a terminal 102 .
- Comparators 98 in circuit 64 monitor and compare the ROLL RATEOUT signal to a fixed level, and comparators 98 in circuit 62 compare the output of the ROLL INTEGRATOR circuit 48 to a fixed level. When the RATEOUT signal exceeds a predetermined level, either positive or negative, the window comparator made up of comparators 98 in the OVERRATE circuit 64 determines that the system is in an OVERRATE error condition.
- the threshold is set to approximately 150 degrees per second by a tap on the voltage divider string 122 .
- the output of the ROLL INTEGRATOR circuit 48 is sent to another window comparator made up of integrated circuit comparators 98 in the ROLL portion or channel of OVERRANGE circuit 62 .
- the INTEGRATOR circuit output exceeds a predetermined threshold
- the ROLL channel portion of circuit 62 determines that the system is in an OVERRANGE error condition.
- the threshold is set at approximately 120 degrees by a tap on the voltage divider string 122 .
- the twelve comparators in circuits 62 and 64 have open collector outputs.
- the six OVERRATE outputs (including the ROLL OVERATE output at terminal 100 ) together with the six OVERRANGE outputs (including the ROLL OVERRANGE output at terminal 102 ) are connected together.
- Both terminals 100 and 102 are connected to terminal 104 in the ERROR LATCH circuit 66 (see FIG. 8 ) and form the OVER signal.
- the OVER signal goes LOW whenever any one of the twelve comparators senses an error condition.
- Terminal 104 receives the OVER signal as an active LOW signal setting a type 74HC74 D type flip flop 150 , available from Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, 82 Running Hill Road, South Portland, Me. 04106.
- the flip-flop 150 is configured as a SET-RESET memory element.
- the “Q” output drives the ERROR indicator 26 , which is preferably a red LED.
- the flip-flop 150 is reset by the ZERO signal on terminal 118 .
- Comparators 98 in the MOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 compare the output of the ROLL rate sensor 32 to a fixed level and provide a MOTION signal representative of whether the ROLL rate sensor 32 has experienced motion or not. When rotational motion is detected, the RATEOUT signal deviates from the NULL or no-motion voltage. The RATEOUT signal is sent to a “window” comparator made up of comparators 98 in the MOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 . When the RATEOUT signal deviates from the NULL voltage by a predetermined amount or threshold (either positive or negative) the window comparator detects rotational motion. A threshold of one degree per second has been found to be preferable, but it is to be understood to be within the scope of the present invention to use other values, in the alternative.
- a tap on a voltage divider string 122 sets the ROLL comparator MOTION thresholds.
- the divider 122 is connected between +5A 124 and circuit common 126 , with the center point connected to the NULL voltage (ROLL S/H) line 128 . This provides that the thresholds are referenced to the NULL voltage and compensates for drift and device-to-device variations in the NULL voltage.
- the MOTION signal appears on terminal 106 in MOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 and is connected to corresponding MOTION terminal 106 in the MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY circuit 58 (see FIG. 8 ).
- Each of circuits 56 , 62 , and 64 are provided with a pair of comparators 98 in the ROLL channel 42 so as to provide a bipolar (+/ ⁇ ) comparator function.
- All six MOTION comparators (including ROLL channel comparators 98 ) in channels 42 , 84 and 86 have open collector outputs which are connected together via MOTION terminal or line 106 . It is to be understood that the signal on MOTION line 106 will go to a LOW state whenever any one of the six comparators senses motion.
- a 1 microfarad capacitor 130 will discharge through a 14.8K ohm resistor 132 causing a comparator 134 to deliver a HIGH output on line 136 .
- This turns on an IRFD 110 type FET transistor 138 which pulls the INTEGRATE line 140 LOW.
- the IRFD 110 type FET transistor is available from International Rectifier at 233 Kansas St. El Segundo, Calif. 90245 USA
- Comparator 134 is preferably a type LM393.
- the relay 60 in SWITCH block 44 transfers the system from “average” mode to “integrate” mode.
- a pair of 143 K ohm resistors 142 and 144 set the threshold voltage for comparator 134 and a 100 K ohm resistor 146 provides hysteresis.
- the RATEOUT signal returns to the NULL voltage.
- the window comparators return to the open-collector state, allowing the capacitor 130 to slowly charge through a 1 MEG ohm resistor 148 .
- the system 30 remains in the “integrate” mode until capacitor 130 charges sufficiently to switch comparator 134 , which is approximately 0.7 seconds. This allows the system 30 to register any small movements the operator may make at the end of a gross movement. Such small movements may not otherwise be enough to activate the MOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 .
- comparator 134 switches and the INTEGRATE line goes HIGH, terminating the “integrate” mode.
- the relay 60 releases and the mechanical shock of the release is sensed by at least one of the sensors causing a noise output on one or more RATEOUT lines.
- This noise output can be large enough to retrigger the MOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 , resulting in continuous cycling of relay 60 .
- Such undesirable cycling is prevented by resistor 132 delaying discharge of capacitor 130 until the transient noise caused by the relay release has passed.
- relay 60 may be shock mounted.
- the STARTUP CONTROL circuit 70 has four functions. It generates a master reset pulse to initialize the system at power on. It provides a three minute warm-up period for the sensors. It enforces the requirement that the sensors not be moving for 10 seconds at the end of the warm-up period (to set the “no-motion” reference). It also gives the user feedback about the system status via the WAIT/READY status of the RUN indicator 22 .
- An LM 393 type comparator 172 generates a master reset pulse.
- the pulse is active LOW, with a pulse width of approximately 0.6 seconds, determined by a 1 microfarad capacitor 174 and a 475K ohm resistor 176 .
- the pulse width is selected to be long enough to fully discharge a 10 microfarad capacitor 178 (through a diode 180 and a 1K ohm resistor 182 ) and at least partially discharge a 390 microfarad capacitor 184 (through a diode 186 and a 1K ohm resistor 188 ).
- the discharge of capacitors 178 and 184 is necessary to handle the situation where the system 30 is turned OFF and then immediately turned ON again.
- a 1N5817 type diode 190 protects comparator 172 and quickly discharges capacitor 174 on power down.
- a 15.0K ohm resistor 192 and a 34.8K ohm resistor 194 provide the reference voltage for comparator 172 , and a 475K ohm resistor 196 provides hysteresis.
- the master reset pulse also clears a WAIT/READY flip flop 198 , which is preferably a 74HC74 type D flip flop.
- Flip flop 198 is cleared during the warm-up or WAIT period and is SET when the system 30 enters the READY state.
- Flip flop 198 drives the RUN indicator 22 , which is preferably a yellow/green two color LED driven differentially by the Q and Q-not outputs at pins 5 and 6 of the device 198 .
- Indicator 22 is preferably illuminated YELLOW during the WAIT or warm-up period, and switches to a GREEN illumination when the system enters the READY mode.
- a 392 ohm resistor 200 provides current limiting for the RUN indicator 22 .
- a 10K ohm resistor 202 connected to the Q output (pin 5 ) of flip flop 198 provides an input to the FET transistor 138 which serves as a relay driver for relay 60 .
- the input provided through resistor 202 forces the system to the AVERAGE mode by connecting the sensors to the AVERAGER amplifiers, since the Q output remains LOW during the warm-up period.
- An LM 393 comparator 204 is the warm-up timer.
- a 221K ohm resistor 206 and capacitor 184 set the duration of the warm-up period.
- the output (at pin 7 ) of comparator 204 goes to an open collector condition. This clocks the WAIT/READY flip flop 198 into the READY state, provided that 10 seconds have elapsed with no motion at the end of the warm-up period.
- the 10 second “no-motion” requirement is enforced by a 10 second timer, which uses an LM 393 type comparator 208 .
- the 10 second timer monitors the MOTION signal on line 106 (buffered through another LM 393 type comparator 210 ). If any of the sensors detect motion, capacitor 178 will be held discharged by comparator 210 acting through a diode 212 and a 475 ohm resistor 214 . When none of the sensors detect motion, capacitor 178 will begin to charge through a 1.00 MEG ohm resistor 216 .
- the POWER SUPPLY circuit 72 utilizes two integrated circuit voltage regulators 110 preferably LM2931 type, available from National Semiconductor Corporation. Regulators 110 and 112 each provide regulated +5 volts DC power to the various circuits shown. Regulator 110 provides power to digital circuits in system 30 (indicated by “+5D”) and regulator 112 provides power to the analog circuits (particularly amplifiers 88 , as indicated by “+5A).
- the sensors, (including ROLL sensor 32 ) require both analog and digital power.
- a 9 volt battery 272 provides power to the regulators 110 , 112 and also to various other components and subcircuits, such as comparators 98 and A/D converter 114 (shown in FIG. 10 ).
- a diode 152 protects against reverse battery polarity.
- An LM393 type comparator 154 is used for the LOW BATTERY DETECTOR 74 .
- comparator 154 switches, driving the signal on the BATLOW 2 terminal 156 LOW, turning on the BATTERY LOW indicator 24 , which is preferably a red LED.
- the LED is supplied through a 392 ohm resistor 158 .
- a precision voltage reference diode 160 sets a reference voltage at the “ ⁇ ” input (pin 2 ) of comparator 154 to 1.2 volts.
- a 100K ohm resistor 162 and a 21.5K ohm resistor 164 set the voltage at the “+” input (pin 3 ) of comparator 154 to 1.2 volts when the battery voltage is 6.8 volts.
- a 10 microfarad capacitor 166 delays the rise of the reference voltage at pin 2 of comparator 154 to force the comparator output voltage at the BATLOW 2 terminal 156 HIGH at power on.
- a diode 168 and a 57.6K ohm resistor 170 provide hysteresis to lock the output 156 in a LOW state once a low battery condition is detected. This prevents the BATTERY LOW indicator 24 from cycling ON and OFF in response to changing current demands on the battery 272 , causing the battery voltage to fluctuate above and below 6.8 volts.
- FIG. 8 also includes the details of the ZERO block or circuit 52 .
- a CD4093 type NAND Schmitt Trigger integrated circuit has a NAND gate 218 driving an IRFD 110 type FET transistor 220 which energizes relay 116 for the ZERO function (see FIG. 6 ).
- One input (at pin 9 ) of NAND gate 218 is connected to the Q output (at pin 5 ) of the WAIT/READY flip flop 198 . This holds the system 30 in the ZERO state or condition during the warm-up period.
- the ZERO condition is cleared and the INTEGRATOR circuit 48 is enabled. Manual ZERO is accomplished by closing a ZERO switch 224 (see FIG.
- NAND gates 232 and 234 (also type CD4093) form a square wave oscillator with a period of about 50 milliseconds.
- the oscillator is enabled by comparator 134 releasing the input at pin 1 of gate 232 to go HIGH.
- the oscillator output (at pin 4 of gate 234 ) drives an IRFD 110 type FET transistor 236 .
- transistor 236 When transistor 236 is ON, it increases the current in the RUN indicator LED 22 by providing a path to circuit common through a 392 ohm resistor 238 .
- the transistor 236 is turned ON and OFF every 50 milliseconds while the system senses motion, providing a visually perceptible feedback or indication to the user that the system 30 is sensing motion.
- FIG. 9 a wiring diagram for connection of various parts to the STARTUP CONTROL 70 and ZERO block 52 of system 30 may be seen. It is to be understood that the the connections shown correspond to the lowermost connections on the right hand side of FIG. 8 .
- a power switch 14 may be used to provide ON-OFF control of the system 30 .
- Battery 272 is preferably a 9 volt battery.
- the ZERO switch 224 is preferably a normally OFF, momentary ON, spring return pushbutton type switch.
- the output of the ROLL INTEGRATOR block and circuit 48 is provided on a ROLL INT terminal or line 242 .
- the output of the ROLL AVERAGER block and circuit 50 is provided on a ROLL S/H terminal or line 244 .
- the ROLL INT and ROLL S/H signals are provided to the analog to digital converter integrated circuit 114 which is preferably a TC7106 type 3 1/2 digit ND converter, available from Microchip Technology, Inc., 2355 West Chandler Blvd., Chandler, Ariz. 85224-6199.
- the A/D converter 114 contains all the circuitry necessary for analog to digital conversion and also provides decoded outputs for a 31 ⁇ 2 digit LCD display.
- the ROLL S/H signal is provided to the ( ⁇ ) analog input and the ROLL INT signal is provided to the (+) input of the A/D converter 114 .
- the A/D inputs are thus seen to be connected differentially between the NULL reference voltage and the INTEGRATOR output.
- the A/D converter is preferably scaled to display the output in mechanical degrees of rotation.
- the least significant digit output provides tenths of degrees and is not used.
- the three most significant digit outputs provide “degrees, tens of degrees, and 100 degrees” respectively.
- the digital decoded outputs from the A/D converter are connected to a visually perceptible digital display 18 a, preferably a S401C39TR type LCD display available from Lumex, Inc. of 290 East Helen Road, Palatine, Ill. 60067.
- the digital display 18 a simultaneously displays degrees, tens of degrees, 100 degrees, and either a positive or negative sign to indicate direction of rotation from the ZERO condition or position.
- a 10K ohm potentiometer 248 provides a single system calibration adjustment for the ROLL channel 42 .
- the PITCH and YAW portions 250 and 260 the DISPLAY block 40 are essentially identical to the ROLL portion 240 , each with their own A/D converters 252 and 262 and LCD displays 18 b and 18 c, respectively. It is to be understood that DISPLAY block 40 include the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW displays 18 a, 18 b, and 18 c, and in this embodiment also includes A/D converters 114 , 252 , and 262 .
- the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW data may be delivered to other circuitry and systems (not shown) in addition to (or as an alternative to) the DISPLAY block 40 .
- the digital data representing the final ROLL, PITCH, and YAW angle selected with respect to the reference plane may be recorded by a data logger (not shown) if desired.
- data may be provided in serial form as well as in parallel form, using conventional circuitry to produce serial digital data from either the analog values or parallel digital values.
- rate sensor 32 has an output that is immediately converted to digital form by an ND converter 282 (which may be the same or different than ND converter 114 .
- the A/D converter output is then provided to a microprocessor-based system 284 which delivers the ROLL, PITCH and YAW information to a DISPLAY 286 which may be the same or different than display 40 .
- This embodiment may also provide the ROLL, PITCH and YAW information to other circuitry or systems (not shown).
- the device 10 can be utilized independently or in conjunction with gyroscopes or other sensors to provide three dimensional positional orientation with or without angular change for applications such as osteotomies, placing screws in the pedicle, bone cuts/preparation during total joint arthroplasties, disc replacement, and position of tunnels for ligament and tendon repairs.
- One sensor useful as an accelerometer is an Analog Devices type ADXL 103 accelerometer, which may be used in place of device 32 to detect linear acceleration which is then integrated to obtain linear position (which may be replicated in three orthogonal channels along x, y and z axes).
- ADXL 103 type devices it is believed preferable to include the motion sensing and averaging aspects shown and described herein, to remove device-to-device errors, as is done with the gyroscopic type rate sensors. It is to be understood that if an accelerometer is used to obtain linear position information, two integrations (from acceleration to velocity to position) are needed.
- the device 10 further includes additional sensors such as temperature, ultrasonic, and pressure sensors, for measuring properties of biological tissue and other materials used in the practice of medicine or surgery, including determining the hardness, rigidity, and/or density of materials, and/or determining the flow and/or viscosity of substances in the materials, and/or determining the temperature of tissues or substances within materials.
- additional sensors can, for example, identify the margins between cortical and cancellous bone, determine the thickness of cancellous bone, monitor temperature of cement for fixating implants, and differentiate between nucleus pulposis and annulus of a spinal disc.
- these sensors can identify cracks/fractures in bone during placement of implants such as pedicle screw placement, screw fixation in bone, femoral implant during THA, and identify tissue-nerve margins to determine proximity of nerves.
- FIG. 14 shows an acetabular alignment instrument 300 for use in obtaining a desired orientation for a prosthetic acetabular socket with respect to a patient's acetabulum, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the use of such an instrument for orthopaedic hip procedures, such as THR, is well known in the art.
- the instrument 300 can be any instrument known for the placement and orientation of acetabular components, including the preparation instruments for THR procedures.
- the instrument 300 includes a handle 302 , a prosthetic support shaft 304 , an orientation shaft 306 , the surgical orientation device 10 , and an anatomic benchmark alignment guide 308 .
- the surgical orientation device 10 is securely attached to the support shaft 304 , such that the device 10 moves in concert with the support shaft 304 .
- the orientation shaft 306 includes an orientation guide 310 , which may be used by a surgeon for manually orienting an implant or prosthetic.
- the instrument 300 does not include an orientation guide 310 .
- the support shaft 304 has external threads 314 at a distal end. The threads 314 are adapted to mate with corresponding internal threads 316 on the alignment guide 308 , such that the alignment guide is releasably attachable to the support shaft 304 .
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of the top or distal face of the alignment guide 308 .
- the alignment guide 308 includes a body portion 318 and wings or arms 320 a, 320 b, and 320 c, which are disposed generally in the same plane.
- the body portion 318 includes internal threads 316 for mating with the support shaft 304 .
- the arms 320 secured at points 320 degrees apart around the circumference of the body portion 318 by pivots 324 a, 324 b, and 324 c.
- the pivots 324 allow for slight in-plane rotation of the arms 320 where necessary, for example to avoid contact with an anatomical aberration as the lip of the acetabulum.
- the arms 320 are fixed to the body portion 318 such that they cannot pivot.
- the pivots 324 are located at any point along the arms 320 .
- the arms 320 include an inner arm 326 and an outer arm 328 , which are coupled to each other such that the outer arms 328 can telescope or extend with respect to the inner arms 326 .
- This telescoping action allows the surgeon to adjust the length of the arms 320 , based on the diameter of a particular patient's acetabulum.
- the arms 320 are made from a unitary piece and thus are not amenable to a length adjustment.
- the distal ends of the arms 320 define an outer diameter of the alignment guide 308 .
- the arms 320 in one embodiment, have a length of from about 40 to about 70 mm, with each arm 320 having the same length.
- the length of the arms is driven by the diameter of a particular patient's acetabulum, such that the outer diameter of the alignment guide is slightly larger (e.g., 1-3 mm) than the diameter of the acetabulum.
- the arms 320 have a length of 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 mm.
- the arms 320 have a width of from about 2 to about 5 mm and a thickness of from about 1 to about 3 mm. In one exemplary embodiment, the arms have a width of about 3.5 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm.
- FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of an attachment base 332 for attaching the device 10 to the support shaft 304 .
- the attachment base 332 includes a body 334 and a brace 336 .
- the body 332 is dimensioned to generally mate with the dimensions of the housing 12 of the device 10 .
- the body 334 includes mounting tabs 338 for mating with the housing 12 and fixing the position of the device 10 with respect to the attachment base 332 .
- the body 334 includes a groove 339 shaped to mate with the outer surface of the support shaft 304 . This configuration increases the surface contact between the attachment bases 332 and the support shaft 304 , which enhances fixation of the two components.
- the body 334 includes holes 340 for accepting a fastener, such as string, wire, spring wire, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, or any other fastener.
- the fastener is used to fix the body 334 to the support shaft 304 .
- the brace 336 includes a curve 342 configured to accept the outer surface of the orientation shaft 306 .
- the attachment base 332 is attached to the instrument 300 by placing the body 334 on the support shaft 304 and the curve 342 of the brace 336 against the orientation shaft 306 . In this position, the brace 336 resists rotation of the attachment base 332 around the circumference of the support shaft 304 .
- FIG. 16B depicts an alternative attachment base 342 employing a tapered tab 344 sized and shaped to mate with a corresponding female recess (not shown) in the device 10 .
- FIG. 17 shows the instrument 300 during use.
- the instrument 300 is in contact with a portion of the pelvic bone 350 .
- the alignment guide 308 is contacting the acetabular rim 352 of the acetabulum 354 .
- the arms 320 have a length sufficient to reach the acetabular rim 352 .
- the support shaft 304 is also adapted to mate with a ball support 360 , which is used to support an acetabular prosthetic socket 362 .
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an acetabular alignment process 370 for using the alignment instrument 300 to orient an acetabular prosthetic socket 362 .
- the process 370 includes powering on the device using the power switch 14 and attaching the device to the shaft of the alignment instrument 300 (block 372 ).
- the alignment guide 308 having the appropriate diameter, is then attached to the end of the support shaft 304 (block 374 ).
- the instrument 300 is placed into the surgical site, such that the alignment guide 308 is resting on the rim 352 of the acetabulum 354 (block 376 ).
- the center of the alignment guide 308 is generally aligned with the center of the acetabulum 354 and the arms are place on the rim 352 of the acetabulum 354 , as follows. A first arm is placed on the most superior point of the acetabulum, a second arm is positioned at the lowest point of the acetabular sulcus of the ischium, and a third arm is positioned at the saddle point at the confluence between the illiopubic eminence and the superior pubic ramus. In the absence of a significant acetabular rim, the above anatomic landmarks may be used to identify the plane of the acetabulum.
- the arms 320 are adjusted in length by the surgeon using a telescoping action.
- the surgeon may need to pivot the arms 320 to avoid an osteophyte or other surface aberration on the rim 352 of the acetabulum 354 .
- the surgeon removes the instrument 300 from the surgical patient's body.
- the alignment guide is then removed and the ball support 360 and prosthetic socket 362 are attached to the support shaft 304 (block 380 ).
- the surgeon places the prosthetic socket 362 into the acetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 (block 382 ).
- the surgeon manipulates the orientation of the prosthetic socket 362 in the acetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 , until the device 10 indicates the desired orientation (block 384 ).
- the surgeon manipulates the instrument 300 until the displays 18 on the device indicate an anteversion of 25 degrees.
- the ROLL display 18 a indicates “25” and the PITCH display 18 b and YAW display 18 c indicate zero.
- the prosthetic socket 362 is secured to the acetabulum 354 (block 386 ).
- the device 10 is used on other acetabular instruments to identify the orientation of the instrument with respect to a previously set plane of the acetabulum.
- the information provided by the device may, for example, be in the form of angular measurements to identify information such as rotation, abduction and version angles.
- the device 10 also provides information on position changes in linear dimensions to identify properties such as depth of insertion and changes in center of rotation.
- the instrument 300 including the device 10 is capable of sub-millimeter and sub-degree accuracy to monitor the position and angle with reference to the pelvis. It can provide continuous measurements of cup abduction and flexion angles. These angles may be provided during placement of the preparation instruments, the insertion of the implant, after it is placed and, if needed, after placement of supplementary screws.
- FIG. 20 shows a femoral implant instrument 400 for aligning the femoral implant with the greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur.
- the instrument 400 may be, for example, a femoral implant insertion instrument, a femoral rasp, or a femoral broaching instrument.
- the instrument 400 includes a handle 404 , a rasp or broach 408 , a femoral alignment guide 430 , and the device 10 .
- the instrument 400 is used to clear and shape the cancellous bone surrounding the canal of the proximal femur 414 .
- the broach 408 is releasably coupled to the handle 404 , such that the surgeon can readily change the broach 408 to one of a different size.
- the broach 408 is shown in FIG. 20 with the cutting segment embedded in the femur 414 .
- the instrument 400 is a femoral broaching instrument such as Broach Handle #4700-RH02, available from Wright Medical Technology, Inc. of Arlington, Tenn.
- the broach 408 is any other rasp or broach known in the art.
- the guide 430 is placed on the body 404 at the desired reference point and attached using the locking mechanism 432 . As further explained below, the surgeon may use the guide 430 by aligning it with the greater trochanter 418 and the lesser trochanter 422 at a proximal end of the femur 414 .
- FIGS. 21A and 21B are top and side plan views of a femoral alignment guide 430 .
- the guide 430 includes a mounting ring 432 , a lesser trochanter alignment arm 434 , and a greater trochanter alignment arm 436 .
- the alignment arms 434 and 436 extend in generally opposing directions from the mounting ring 432 .
- the alignment arms 434 and 436 include angles ends 438 and 440 , respectively.
- the angled ends 438 and 440 are usable by the surgeon to align the guide 430 with respect to the patient's anatomy.
- the mounting ring 432 includes a locking screw 442 for securing the guide 430 to the instrument 400 .
- the greater trochanter alignment arm 436 has a length (l 2 ) of about 40 percent of a length of the lesser trochanter alignment arm 434 .
- the lesser trochanter alignment arm 434 has a length (l 1 ) of between about 85 and about 105 mm.
- the alignment arm 434 has a length (l 1 ) of about 95 mm.
- the mounting ring 432 has an internal diameter ( ⁇ ) of between about 35 and 45 mm. The specific dimensions of the alignment guide will depend upon the size of the handle 404 and the patient's proximal femur 414 .
- the femoral alignment guide 430 is used to align the femoral implant by referencing the lesser and greater trochanter of the proximal end of the femur.
- the guide 430 can also be used to mark the lesser or greater trochanter, or any other point marked by the surgeon, to fix the predetermined/measured angle of the preparation instruments or implant. The surgeon may then move the femur without disrupting his measurement of the chosen anteversion.
- the guide 430 is attached to a femoral broaching instrument.
- the guide 430 is placed at the desired angle and the device 20 is set to zero.
- the guide 430 in one embodiment, is generally aligned with a center of the greater trochanter 418 and the lesser trochanter 422 .
- the present invention is also useful in assisting a surgeon with a TSR procedure.
- one of the steps is placing a glenoid implant into the glenoid of the patient's scapula.
- One such glenoid implant is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,679,916, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Another step of the TSR procedure is placement of the humeral implant.
- the device 10 of the present invention is useful for assisting a surgeon in achieving proper orientation of the glenoid implant with respect to the glenoid vault and for achieving proper orientation of the humeral implant.
- the device 10 for example, can be attached to a T-handle or a drill commonly used by the surgeon with the glenoid planer.
- the device 10 in further embodiment, can be attached to a tapered reamer used for reaming the humeral canal or to a humeral head cutting guide.
- FIG. 22A shows a side plan view of a glenoid implant insertion instrument 500 for use in orientation of a glenoid implant.
- the insertion instrument 500 includes a shaft 504 and an alignment guide 510 .
- FIG. 22B shows a front plan view of the alignment guide 510 .
- the alignment guide 510 includes an upper arm 512 , a lower arm 514 , an anterior arm 516 , and a posterior arm 518 , which are attached to a hub 520 .
- the arms are sized such that they span the glenoid rim for a particular patient.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a glenoid implant alignment process 550 for using the implant insertion instrument 500 to orient a glenoid implant.
- the process 550 includes securely attaching the device 10 to the shaft of an implant insertion instrument 500 or glenoid planing instrument (block 554 ).
- the alignment guide 510 is attached to the end of the instrument where the glenoid implant is normally attached (block 556 ).
- the guide 510 is placed on the rim of the glenoid, such that the upper arm is placed at the most superior position of the rim, and the anterior and posterior arms are generally aligned in the center of the superior/posterior glenoid (block 558 ). Again, the arms may be adjusted to avoid significant osteophytes.
- the “zero” switch is then depressed to set the displays 18 on the device 10 to zero, which sets the reference plane (block 560 ).
- the alignment guide 510 is removed and the glenoid implant is attached to the insertion instrument 500 (block 562 ).
- the surgeon uses the displays 18 on the device 10 to achieve desired orientation and/or positioning of the glenoid implant (block 564 ). The surgeon then fixes the glenoid implant in the desired location.
- the device 10 is used by a surgeon to facilitate TKA.
- the device 10 may be affixed to the initial guides commonly used by surgeons, to enable more accurate alignment than that provided by the existing guides.
- the device 10 can be affixed to the cutting blocks to provide more accurate rotational alignment, varus/valgus alignment, and level of resection.
- the device 10 can also be affixed to any other instruments known in the art and commonly employed in a TKA procedure.
- one device 10 is coupled to a surgical instrument and a second device 10 or other navigation aid or device is attached to a selected location on a patient's body to form a surgical navigation system.
- the device 10 attached to the patient's body operates to track and display patient movement, if any, during the surgical procedure to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of the alignment and placement of the prosthetic device. If there is movement of the patient such that the benchmark position and thus the orientation of the prosthetic implant would be inaccurate if based solely on the navigation device 10 attached to the surgical implant instrument, the navigation device attached to the patient's body will track this movement and the surgeon can adjust his target orientation appropriately.
- the navigation device attached to the surgical instrument after being zeroed, operates to register any changes to the position of the prosthetic implant, such as rotation, abduction and anteversion, relative to a benchmark, or reference, acetabular plane in space.
- the navigation device 10 attached to the patient's body e.g., on the pelvic bone, will, after being zeroed in the same, or substantially the same, position and orientation as the device 10 attached to the surgical instrument, track any movement of the patient's body, and hence, the patient's actual acetabular plane, relative to the reference acetabular plane.
- the two navigation devices may, in one embodiment, be operatively connected via a communication channel, which may be wired (e.g., a cable), or wireless (e.g., radio-frequency or infrared). In one embodiment, the two navigation devices are not so connected. In still other embodiments, one or both of the navigation devices may be operatively connected to an external computer or other electronic equipment such as, for example, a computer-aided surgical navigation system as described above.
- a communication channel which may be wired (e.g., a cable), or wireless (e.g., radio-frequency or infrared). In one embodiment, the two navigation devices are not so connected. In still other embodiments, one or both of the navigation devices may be operatively connected to an external computer or other electronic equipment such as, for example, a computer-aided surgical navigation system as described above.
- the terms “reference acetabular plane” and “reference plane of the acetabulum” refer to the plane in space defined by the patient's acetabular rim at the time the two devices of the navigation system are zeroed. The location and position of the “reference plane of the acetabulum” is fixed at the time the navigation devices are zeroed, and remains constant throughout the surgical procedure.
- the term “position” may refer to linear position, angular orientation, or both.
- FIG. 24 depicts a dual-device surgical navigation system 600 in use in conjunction with the acetabular alignment instrument 300 as described above, in a THR procedure.
- the system 600 includes an instrument orientation device 10 a, a body orientation device 10 b, an acetabular alignment instrument 300 as described above, a pelvic docking mechanism 610 , and a communication channel 620 .
- the instrument orientation device 10 a is located on the support shaft 304 of the instrument 300 , and is attached thereto according to attachment configurations and methods described above.
- the body orientation device 10 b is adapted to mate with the pelvic docking mechanism 610 . Either or both of the orientation devices 10 a and 10 b may be devices 10 as described above, with substantially the same functionality. Alternatively, the system 600 may employ other orientation devices or navigation guides.
- the docking mechanism 610 is generally of a size and shape to mate with the body orientation device 10 b, and may be similar to the attachment base 332 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B .
- the pelvic docking mechanism 610 may be temporarily attached to the pelvic bone 350 using pins, threaded pins or screws, or adhesive as is known in the art.
- the pelvic docking mechanism 610 is coupled to the patient externally, such as to the skin, in the pelvic region.
- the pelvic docking mechanism 610 is omitted, and the body orientation device 10 b may be coupled directly to the pelvic bone 350 using pins, screws, etc.
- the communication channel 620 may be a cable.
- the communication channel 620 may be any wireless communication path utilizing infrared or radio-frequency telemetry, as are well known in the art.
- the communication channel 620 operates to permit data transfer between the devices 10 a and 10 b during use.
- the two navigation devices 10 a and 10 b are not required to be of the same type or have the same functionality.
- the instrument orientation device 10 a includes a processor for performing data processing necessary to automatically adjust the orientation of the instrument 300 to compensate for movement, if any, of the patient as detected and measured by the body orientation device 10 b.
- the body orientation device 10 b may include a light or audible tone to indicate when patient movement may have occurred.
- the body orientation device 10 b need not include a display.
- the body orientation device 10 b may include only a sensor array package, which may include minimal electronics (e.g., circuitry to reset or zero the sensor output, transmitters) and the means (e.g., data port, RF or IR transceiver) to be operatively coupled to another device.
- the instrument orientation device 10 a may include a peripheral sensor array attached to the patient's body. This sensor array is capable of transmitting (via wired or wireless communication channel) positional information to the device 10 a for automatic adjustment of the device display in the event of patient movement.
- the body orientation device 10 b measures patient movement, if any, during the surgical procedure. If such patient movement occurs, the readings on the device 10 a are adjusted, such that the surgeon may orient the instrument 300 to achieve the desired orientation of the prosthesis to the patient's selected anatomical location. In one embodiment, this adjustment is accomplished automatically within the instrument orientation device 10 a based on angular, and in some embodiments, linear displacement information transmitted by the body orientation device 10 b via the communication channel 620 . In another embodiment, the adjustment is done manually by the surgeon by comparing the displays 18 of the two devices 10 a and 10 b. In yet another embodiment, the surgical personnel may use the body orientation device 10 b to maintain the patient in a desired position, and to adjust the patient's position as needed to re-establish the desired patient position if movement does occur.
- FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an acetabular alignment process 650 for using the instrument 300 in conjunction with the dual-device orientation system 600 to orient an acetabular prosthetic socket 362 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the process 650 includes, in one embodiment, attaching the pelvic docking mechanism 610 to the pelvic bone 350 at a predetermined location (block 654 ), powering on the devices 10 a and 10 b, attaching the attachment base 332 to the instrument 300 , temporarily attaching the body orientation device 10 b to the attachment base 332 (block 658 ), and attaching the alignment guide 308 to the end of the support shaft 304 of the instrument 300 , and.
- the surgeon places the alignment guide 308 on the rim 352 of the acetabulum (block 662 ) as described above.
- the surgeon depresses the zero button 20 of the body orientation device 10 b (block 666 ) and then, with the patient completely immobilized and while holding the instrument 300 in the same position, the surgeon removes the body orientation device 10 b from the instrument 300 and attaches the body orientation device 10 b to the pelvic docking mechanism 610 (block 670 ). Then, while continuing to immobilize the patient and continuing to hold the instrument 300 in the same position, the surgeon attaches the instrument orientation device 10 a to the instrument 300 and depresses the zero button 20 of the instrument orientation device 10 a (block 674 ).
- both orientation devices 10 a and 10 b are zeroed in the same position relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum. Accordingly, each of the devices 10 a and 10 b + will subsequently measure any angular displacement it experiences relative to that reference acetabular plane.
- the surgeon then attaches the instrument orientation device 10 a to the instrument 300 .
- the surgeon places the body orientation device 10 b adjacent to the instrument orientation device 10 a and aligns the two devices 10 a and 10 b to the same orientation.
- the surgeon then zeroes both devices 10 at substantially the same time by depressing the zero button on each device.
- the system 600 may be configured to zero both devices by depressing the zero button on only one.
- the devices 10 may be configured such that when the surgeon depresses the zero button on the instrument orientation device 10 a, a reset command is sent, via the communication channel 620 , to the body orientation device 10 b, simultaneously zeroing the latter device.
- the surgeon then attaches the body orientation device 10 b to the pelvic docking mechanism 610 .
- the position of the body orientation device 10 b relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum will be slightly offset linearly from the position of the instrument orientation device 10 a relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum, because the body orientation device 10 b and instrument orientation device 10 a occupy different locations in space when they are zeroed.
- this difference in the device positions relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum does not significantly affect the performance of the orientation system 600 .
- an internal processor in the instrument orientation device 10 a and/or the body orientation device 10 b may be programmed to compensate for this offset.
- the position of the body orientation device 10 b on the pelvic bone 350 establishes an intermediate position for this device relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum.
- the displays 18 if present, on the body orientation device 10 b may indicate the angular displacement the body orientation device 10 b experienced in being moved from its zero position to its intermediate position on the patient's pelvic bone 350 .
- the body orientation device 10 b may include internal electronics and/or circuitry whereby its displays 18 may be reset to “0, 0, 0” by the surgeon after the device 10 b is attached to the pelvic bone 350 , while the device's motion sensors continue to measure movement relative to the device's original zero position.
- This embodiment thus provides a direct indication on the displays 18 of the body orientation device 10 b of any patient movement after the device 10 b is placed on the pelvic bone 350 .
- the surgeon then removes the instrument 300 from the surgical patient's body.
- the alignment guide is then removed and the ball support 360 and prosthetic socket 362 are attached to the support shaft 304 (block 678 ).
- the surgeon then places the prosthetic socket 362 into the acetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 (block 682 ).
- the surgeon then manipulates the orientation of the prosthetic socket 362 in the acetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 , until the instrument orientation device 10 a indicates the desired orientation. Any movement of the patient registered by the body orientation device 10 b is used to adjust the target position of the instrument 300 and, in turn, the prosthetic socket 362 (blocks 686 - 694 ).
- the surgeon may desire to implant the prosthetic socket with an anteversion of 25 degrees relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum. If the patient's body has moved since the devices 10 a and 10 b were zeroed and the body orientation device 10 b was coupled to the pelvic docking mechanism 610 , this movement must be taken into account when orienting the instrument 300 to the acetabulum. For example, if the body has rolled 2 degrees, pitched 2 degrees and yawed 1 degree since the devices 10 a and 10 b were zeroed and the body orientation device 10 b was attached to the pelvic bone 350 , the orientation of the instrument 300 must be adjusted accordingly to achieve the desired 25 degree anteversion.
- this adjustment is done manually by the surgeon by comparing the displays 18 of the two devices 10 a and 10 b. If the displays 18 of the body orientation device 10 b were reset to zero after the device was attached to the pelvic bone 350 , these displays 18 will read “2, 2, 1” after the patient has moved as described in the above example. Alternatively, if the displays 18 of the body orientation device 10 b were not reset to zero after the device was attached to the pelvic bone 350 , these displays will read “5, 7, 8” after the patient has moved (a change of 2 degrees ROLL, 2 degrees PITCH, and 1 degree YAW from the device's intermediate position). In both cases, the displays 18 on the instrument orientation device 10 a will still read “0, 0, 0.” To achieve an anteversion of 25 degrees, the surgeon will then manipulate the instrument 300 until the displays 18 on the instrument orientation device 10 a read “27, 2, 1.”
- the positional correction of the instrument may be accomplished automatically by an internal processor, controller, or discrete circuitry components within the instrument orientation device 10 a.
- This processor, controller, etc. is adapted to receive as inputs values reflecting positional changes measured by the instrument orientation device 10 a and the body orientation device 10 b, to perform arithmetic calculations on these values, and to generate an output representing the orientation of the instrument orientation device 10 a relative to the body orientation 10 b.
- This orientation also represents, by definition, the relative orientation of the instrument 300 to the patient's actual acetabular plane. Note, however, that the sensors of the devices 10 a and 10 b will continue to detect and measure movement of the devices relative to the reference acetabular plane until they are zeroed by depressing the zero button 20 on each device.
- the instrument orientation device 10 a also includes circuitry to provide multiple display modes, one of which is to display the relative orientation of the device 10 a, and accordingly, the instrument 300 and the prosthetic socket 362 , to the body orientation device 10 b and the patient's actual acetabular plane.
- the device 10 a may be configured to allow the surgeon to select a desired display mode by, for example, depressing a “Display Mode” button on the device (not shown), or by selecting from a menu of different display modes.
- the surgeon sets the instrument orientation device 10 a to begin displaying the orientation of the device 10 a relative to the body orientation device 10 b.
- the body orientation device 10 b detects and measures any subsequent bodily movement.
- the processor of the instrument orientation device 10 a receives values representing this bodily movement, adds the inverse of these values to any movement detected and measured by the instrument orientation device 10 a, and generates an output representing the relative orientation of the instrument orientation device 10 a to the body orientation device 10 b.
- the processor of the instrument orientation device 10 a receives angular values representing this movement (i.e., “2, 2, 1”). The processor then adds the inverse of these values (i.e., “ ⁇ 2, ⁇ 2, ⁇ 1”) to any movement measured by the instrument orientation device 10 a. The results of this calculation are displayed on displays 18 of the instrument orientation device 10 a.
- the surgeon uses the positional information displayed on the body orientation device 10 b to ensure that the patient's actual acetabular plane is in the reference position when aligning the prosthetic socket 362 .
- the body orientation device is attached to the pelvic bone 350 and its displays 18 are reset to zero, and after the patient's body moves such that these displays 18 on device 10 b read “2, 2, 1,” the surgical personnel adjust the patient's body position until these displays 18 read “0, 0, 0.”
- the surgical personnel will then monitor the displays 18 on the body orientation device 10 b and adjust the patient's position as necessary to maintain these displays 18 at “0, 0, 0.”
- the surgeon then manipulates the instrument 300 until the displays 18 on the instrument orientation device 10 a indicate the desired implant orientation.
- the prosthetic socket 362 is then secured to the acetabulum 354 (block 698 ).
- the body orientation device 10 b may include a graphic display depicting anatomic portions of the patient (e.g., pelvic bone, femur), instrument and/or bone along with the measured parameters, i.e., angle, linear movement etc. the adjustment is made automatically and can provide an indication that the patient's position has moved
- a graphic display depicting anatomic portions of the patient (e.g., pelvic bone, femur), instrument and/or bone along with the measured parameters, i.e., angle, linear movement etc. the adjustment is made automatically and can provide an indication that the patient's position has moved
- the sensors may include a sensor configured to make a measurement related to the at least one property at multiple locations on or in the instrument or implant.
- the sensor includes a plurality or an array of sensors to measure one or more properties over multiple points, angles, distance, areas, or any combination thereof.
Abstract
A system and method for detecting and measuring changes in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the device uses dual orientation devices of a type capable of measuring angular position changes from a reference position. One such device provides information as to changes in position of an anatomical landmark relative to a reference position. The second device provides information as to changes in position of a surgical instrument and/or prosthesis relative to the reference position.
Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 10/864,085 filed Jun. 9, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S.
provisional application 60/476,998 filed Jun. 9, 2003, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. - The present invention relates to medical orientation and positioning devices and in particular to a device for orienting surgical instruments, implements, implants, prosthetics, and anatomical structures.
- Correct positioning of surgical instruments and implants, used in a surgical procedure, with respect to the patient's anatomy is often an important factor in achieving a successful outcome. In certain orthopaedic implant procedures, such as totals hip replacement (THR) or arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty (TKA), high tibial osteotomy
- (HTO), and total shoulder replacement (TSR), for example, the optimal orientation of the surgical implant enhances initial function and the long term operability of the implant. A misaligned acetabular prosthetic socket, for example, can lead to complications such as dislocation of the hip joint, decreased joint motion, joint pain, and hastened failure of the implant.
- Obtaining satisfactory orientation and positioning of a prosthetic implant is often a challenging task for orthopaedic surgeons. Currently, one technique for orientation and positioning is accomplished using purely mechanical instruments and procedures based on anatomical landmarks. For example, the desired anteversion for an acetabular cup prosthesis within an acetabulum is accomplished by using external landmarks associated with a patient's pelvis. These methods, however, are subject to misalignment caused by variations in these external landmarks. These variations can be caused, for example, by failing to orient the patient's pelvis in the assumed neutral position on the operating table. Other orientation and positioning techniques involve sophisticated computer imaging systems, which are typically expensive and complicated to use.
- In addition, traditional patient alignment and stabilization techniques neither achieve nor maintain rigid patient orientation required for use of mechanical acetabular alignment guides. The uncertainty of actual patient orientation imparts error in placement of the prosthetic implant.
- There is thus a need in the art for an improved system and method for obtaining accurate orientation of surgical instruments and implants during various orthopaedic repair and replacement procedures. There is a further need for a device that is simple and easy to operate.
- The present invention, in one embodiment, is a system for aligning a medical prosthesis with an anatomical feature on a patient's body. An initial position of the anatomical feature establishes a reference position. The system includes a surgical instrument for supporting the medical prosthesis, a first measuring device attached to the patient's body for measuring positional changes of the anatomical feature relative to the reference position, a communication channel, and a second measuring device attached to the surgical instrument for measuring positional changes of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature. The two measuring devices are operatively coupled together via the communication channel. The second measuring device is capable of measuring and displaying positional changes of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature based on the anatomical positional changes and the surgical instrument positional changes.
- The present invention, in another embodiment, is a system for assisting a surgeon in obtaining a correct orientation of an acetabular prosthetic socket in a patient's acetabulum during a total hip arthroplasty procedure. An initial position of the acetabulum establishes a reference position. The system includes a support shaft for supporting the acetabular prosthetic socket, a first measuring device attached to the patient's pelvic area for measuring acetabulum positional changes relative to the reference position, a second measuring device attached to the surgical instrument for measuring surgical instrument positional changes relative to the reference position, and a communication channel that operatively couples the first and second measuring devices. The second measuring device is capable of generating and displaying surgical instrument positional changes relative to the acetabulum based on the acetabulum positional changes and the surgical instrument positional changes relative to the reference position.
- The present invention, in yet another embodiment, is a method of positioning a medical prosthesis with respect to an anatomical feature of a patient. The method includes providing a surgical instrument adapted to support the medical prosthesis or an alignment guide, and identifying a first position of the surgical instrument relative to the anatomical feature, coupling a first measuring device for measuring first positional changes to the surgical instrument in the first position and zeroing the first measuring device, attaching the first measuring device to the patient near the anatomical feature, coupling a second measuring device for measuring second positional changes to the surgical instrument in the first position and zeroing the second measuring device, and determining the relative position of the second measuring device to the anatomical feature, based on the first positional changes and the second positional changes.
- While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which shows and describes illustrative embodiments of the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the drawings and detailed description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a surgical orientation device, according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram of the rate sensor, system electronics, and display useful in the practice of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a more detailed block diagram of one channel of three corresponding to the block diagram ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a still more detailed block diagram of one channel of the present invention, shown along with additional subsystems of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a key forFIGS. 6 and 7 . -
FIG. 6 is a detailed electrical schematic of ROLL, PITCH and YAW sensors and associated integrator and averager circuitry, useful in the practice of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a detailed electrical schematic of overrange, overrate, and motion detectors and associated circuitry useful in the practice of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a detailed electrical schematic of the additional subsystems ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 9 is a wiring diagram for certain parts of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the ROLL channel of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the PITCH channel of the present invention. -
FIG. 12 is a detailed electrical schematic of an analog to digital converter and display for the YAW channel of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a simplified block diagram of an alternative embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an acetabular alignment instrument for use in obtaining a desired orientation for a prosthetic acetabular socket with respect to a patient's acetabulum, according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 is a plan view of the top or distal face of the alignment guide shown inFIG. 14 . -
FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of an attachment base for attaching the device to thesupport shaft 304, according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16B shows a schematic view of an alternative attachment base for attaching the device to a surgical instrument or to the patient's body, according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the instrument of -
FIG. 14 used to identify the plane of the acetabular rim. -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the instrument ofFIG. 14 used for positioning an acetabular prosthetic socket. -
FIGS. 19A and 19B are flow charts illustrating operation of an alignment instrument for orientation of an acetabular prosthetic socket. -
FIG. 20 shows a femoral broaching instrument adapted for aligning the femoral broach with the greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur. -
FIGS. 21A and 21B are top and side plan views of a femoral alignment guide. -
FIGS. 22A and 22B are a side plan view and a front plan view of an implant instrument and alignment guide for identifying the plane of the glenoid during a TSR procedure. -
FIG. 23 is a flowchart describing the use of the alignment guide ofFIGS. 22 . -
FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a surgical orientation system utilizing dual surgical orientation devices in conjunction with the instrument ofFIG. 14 in a THA procedure, according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 25 is a flowchart describing the use of the surgical orientation system ofFIG. 24 to align and place the acetabular prosthetic component in a THA procedure, according to one embodiment of the present invention. - While the invention is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are described in detail below. The intention, however, is not to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of asurgical orientation device 10, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1 , thedevice 10 includes ahousing 12, apower switch 14, displays 18, a zerobutton 20, andindicator lights - The
housing 12 contains the electronic circuitry and components necessary for device operation. Thehousing 12 may be made from any material suitable for use within a surgical field or patient treatment setting. Thedevice 12 may be either disposable or reusable. - The
displays 18, in the embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , include aROLL display 18 a, aPITCH display 18 b, and aYAW display 18 c. Thesedisplays 18 provide an indication of the angular orientation of the device in three dimensions, which allow the device to function as a three-dimensional goniometer. Thedisplays 18 may be a gauge of any type (e.g., analog meter, digital display, color bar, and thermocouple meter), and may be integrated on the housing or part of a separate, stand-alone device. The indicator lights include a wait/ready or RUNindicator 22, aLOW BATTERY indicator 24, and an overrange orERROR indicator 26. In one exemplary embodiment, the indicator lights (e.g., LEDs) are integrated on the housing, to indicate when a positional property of interest, such as a angle, has been reached and/or not reached and/or exceeded. - In one embodiment, the
device 10 further includes attachment straps 28 connected to thehousing 12. Thestraps 28 are configured to allow attachment of thedevice 10 to a surgical instrument, implant, or prosthetic device. In one embodiment, thestraps 28 are replaced with clips adapted for coupling with one or more surgical instruments. Thedevice 10 may be transferable from instrument to instrument within an implant system or systems, or may be dedicated for use with one instrument. In one embodiment, further discussed below, thedevice 10 may in addition or in the alternative include sensors and displays for providing linear positioning information. Also, thedevice 10 may include only one or two of the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW displays 18 and the related circuitry. - In one embodiment, the device includes the sensors, further described below, for providing position and orientation signals. The sensor, for example, may be directly integrated into the body of the
housing 12 or mounted onto the body of thehousing 12. The sensors may be adhered to thehousing 12, located inside thehousing 12, or fabricated directly on the surface of thehousing 12, for example, by depositing a layer of silicon on thehousing 12 by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or sputtering, and then building the devices in this silicon layer using techniques common to or derived from the art of semiconductor or MEMS processing. - In another embodiment, the
device 10 is adapted to receive orientation and positioning signals from sensors located in an external device. Thedevice 10 may have receptacles for attachment to such an external device through direct cable or wireless communication capabilities such as RF and IR. In that embodiment, such an external device is attached to the surgical instrument or prosthetic, and thedevice 10 is used by the surgeon as an interface. In one such embodiment, the sensor is connected, via wireless and/or wired connections, to a computer or other electronic instrument, which may record or display the sensor measurements (e.g., temperature), and which may at least partially control or evaluate the sensor. For example, an auxiliary computer or other electronic instrument may at least partially control the sensor by, for example, performing sensor calibration, performing real-time statistical analysis on the data from the sensor, or running error detection and correction algorithms on the data from the sensor. - In one embodiment, the
device 10 includes communication capabilities for interacting with other equipment, for example, a computer generated image recreation system. It may, for example, be incorporated for use with computer aided surgical navigation systems, such as VectorVision available from BrainLab, Inc. of Germany, OrthoPilot, available from Aesculap, Inc. of Germany, HipNav, available from Casurgica, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Navitrack, available from Orthosoft-Centerpulse Orthopedics, of Austin, Tex. In one such embodiment, data received from a sensor may be used by the computer system to control and/or modify a position of an implant. The computer or other electronic instrument may be configured to activate the appropriate controls or devices as necessary based on the data received from the sensor. Manual adjustments may also be made in response to the data received from the sensor. In another such embodiment, data from the sensor can be used in a feedback loop with positioning elements (either directly, via a computer or other electronic instrument, or by manual control) to maintain a desired property, such as an orientation or position. - Upon attachment of the
device 10 to a surgical instrument, an operator, such as a surgeon for example, can use thedevice 10 to obtain three-dimensional orientation information. This combination of thedevice 10 with a surgical instrument is useful for assisting surgical procedures wherein one anatomical part is desirably aligned with another anatomical part. For example, when a limb-to-torso joint replacement is to be performed (e.g., THR or TSR), it is desirable to orient an implant (such as an acetabular cup) with the anatomical part within which it is to be implanted (such as the acetabulum) so that the implant will be properly positioned. For THR, the acetabular cup is desirably aligned with respect to the plane of the acetabulum. The present invention allows a surgeon to establish a reference plane corresponding to the plane of the acetabulum by positioning the device to physically align the device with the plane of the acetabulum and then zeroing the display when the device is aligned with the plane of the acetabulum to establish the reference plane. From then on, the device provides three dimensional angular information (ROLL, PITCH, and YAW) to the surgeon as the device is moved angularly with respect to the reference plane. Additionally, thedevice 10 of the present invention may be used by a surgeon to identify and measure movement of a patient's body during a surgical procedure such as, for example, a total or partial hip or knee replacement. Monitoring and measuring patient movement during such procedures aids in implanting prosthetic devices in a desired orientation.FIGS. 2-13 show block diagrams and schematics illustrating the circuitry of thedevice 10.FIGS. 14-20 illustrate alignment guides used for identifying the desired reference plane, along with methods of using the present invention in joint replacement procedures. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , position information is obtained using an angular measurement anddisplay system 30, preferably having three RATE SENSOR blocks 32, 34, 36 which measure angular rate of change and deliver respectively, ROLL, PITCH, and YAW information to aSYSTEM ELECTRONICS block 38. The SYSTEM ELECTRONICS block converts the angular rate of change into angular position information and uses theDISPLAY block 40 to provide ROLL, PITCH, and YAW information in a human readable form, and additionally or alternatively, in electronic form for use by other systems, such as a data logger (not shown). Anoptional block 41 is shown inFIG. 2 to illustrate the communication capabilities mentioned above.Block 41 represents a communication link which may be as simple as a wire, or may include an interface which may be wired or wireless, and may encompass electrical, acoustical (preferably ultrasonic), radio frequency, or optical communication technologies, all of which are considered to be within the term “electronic,” as that term is used herein. It is to be understood thatblock 41 represents an output with the angular orientation and (optionally) linear position information made available in a machine-readable (e.g., computer-compatible) format, whileblock 40 has a human readable display of the output information in a visually perceptable format. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , a more detailed block diagram of one channel, e.g., theROLL channel 42, may be seen. It is to be understood that the other two (PITCH and YAW) channels are preferably identical to theROLL channel 42. InFIG. 3 , dashedline 38 encloses those blocks which form part of theSYSTEM ELECTRONICS 38 for theROLL channel 42. Furthermore, it is to be understood thatDISPLAY 40 inFIG. 3 refers to the display function for this channel, i.e., it includes a display of ROLL angular information. - For this channel, the
RATE SENSOR 32 is preferably a MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) device that provides angular rate of change information to aSWITCH block 44 and a MOTION DETECTOR ANDDELAY block 46.SWITCH block 44 receives command information from the MOTION DETECTOR ANDDELAY block 46 and directs the rate of change information to either anINTEGRATOR block 48 or anAVERAGER block 50. A ZEROblock 52 permits resetting theINTEGRATOR 48 to a zero output in a manner to be described. - Referring now also to
FIG. 4 , a more detailed block diagram 54 shows additional details of one channel (with theROLL channel 42 used as an example) along with additional supporting functions of theSYSTEM ELECTRONICS 38. Each channel includes aMOTION DETECTOR block 56 and a MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY block 58 within the MOTION DETECTOR AND DELAYfunctional block 46 which controls the operation of arelay type switch 60 in SWITCHfunctional block 44 to switch between INTEGRATE and AVERAGE functions. - An
OVERRANGE DETECTOR block 62 monitors whether the output of theINTEGRATOR block 48 reaches an OVERRANGE condition (corresponding to an angular position beyond which thesystem 30 is able to measure). AnOVERRATE DETECTOR block 64 monitors the output ofRATE SENSOR block 32 and provides an ERROR indication if the rate exceeds that which thesystem 30 is able to measure. Each of theblocks ERROR LATCH block 66 which retains the ERROR condition (whether related to range or rate or both) until reset by the ZEROblock 52. ASTARTUP CONTROL block 70 monitors aPOWER SUPPLY block 72 and the MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY block 58 and provides a WAIT/READY signal at aRUN indicator 22. A LOWBATTERY DETECTOR block 74 is connected to thePOWER SUPPLY 72 and controls aLOW BATTERY indicator 24. - Referring now to
FIGS. 5 , 6, and 7,FIG. 5 is a key to the electrical circuit schematics shown inFIGS. 6 and 7 , which are to be understood to be joined atline 78.Dot dash line 80 separates theROLL channel 42 from aPITCH channel 84.Dot dash line 82 separates thePITCH channel 84 from aYAW channel 86. Since the components and interconnections are the same for each ofchannels channel 42 will be described, it being understood that the same description applies to each of the other channels, as well. - ROLL sensor 32 (and the PITCH and YAW sensors) are each preferably an
ADXRS150 150 degree/second angular rate sensor (gyroscope) on a single chip, in a MEMS technology, available from Analog Devices, One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, Mass. 02062-9106. It is to be understood that the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW sensors are mounted in a conventional orthogonal 3-dimensional (x-y-z) orientation. Each sensor produces an output voltage RATEOUT that is proportional to the angular rate of rotation of that respective sensor. The output voltage is nominally 2.5 volts for zero rotation. The zero rotation output (or NULL) voltage varies from device to device, and with time and with temperature. The RATEOUT voltage varies above and below NULL for positive and negative rotational movement, respectively. The RATEOUT scale factor is typically 12.5 millivolts per degree per second with a full scale corresponding to 150 degrees per second. The ROLL sensor RATEOUT signal is also identified as a ROLL RATE signal. It is to be understood that each sensor responds in one plane only, and hence three separate sensors are mounted orthogonally to each other to achieve response in all three conventional mutually perpendicular (x, y, and z) axes. - The variation in sensor NULL voltage and the requirement to accurately process small rates of rotation make it desirable to establish an automatically self adjusting NULL reference. When the system is not physically rotating about any of the three x, y, z axes, the RATEOUT signal is connected through
SWITCH block 44 to a low pass filter to produce an averaged representation of the RATEOUT voltage. This is the NULL voltage and it adjusts over time to sensor variations. When angular motion is detected in one or more of the three x, y, z axes, the SWITCH block (in response to an INTEGRATE signal [on line 140] fromblock 58, seeFIG. 8 ) the RATEOUT signal is switched from theAVERAGER 50 to theINTEGRATOR 48. - At this time, since the input to the
AVERAGER 50 is open circuited, theAVERAGER circuit 50 then enters a “hold” mode and retains the most recent previous NULL voltage, using that NULL voltage as a reference throughout the duration of the motion. TheROLL channel 42 NULL voltage is buffered by anoperational amplifier 88 and delivered as a ROLL S/H signal. The operational amplifier integratedcircuits 88 in the INTEGRATOR andAVERAGER circuits AVERAGER circuit 50 uses a low pass filter made up of a 2MEG ohm resistor 90 and a 0.47microfarad capacitor 92, resulting in a time constant of one second, which has been found to work well. However, it is to be understood that other part values and other time constants may be used, while still remaining within the scope of the present invention. Thecapacitor 92 preferably has a low leakage and low dissipation factor. - Angular position is the time integral of rotation rate. When motion is detected, the SWITCH block transfers the RATEOUT signal to the
INTEGRATOR circuit 48 to compute angular position. The output of theROLL INTEGRATOR 48 is available as a ROLL INT signal.INTEGRATOR circuit 48 uses a 2.7MEG ohm resistor 94 and a 0.47microfarad capacitor 96 to perform the integration. The reference for the integration is the no-motion NULL voltage for that channel. Thecapacitor 96 preferably has low leakage and a low dissipation factor. The integratingresistor 94 in conjunction withcapacitor 96 provides a full scale range of over +120 degrees. - The
INTEGRATOR 48 is reset to zero by discharging thecapacitor 96. When the ZERObutton 20 is depressed,relay 116 is energized by the ZERO signal on terminal 118 (seeFIG. 8 ). Therelay 116discharges capacitor 96 through a 10ohm resistor 120 to limit the discharge current. - Referring now most particularly to
FIG. 7 , inROLL channel 42, integratedcircuit comparators 98 are preferably LM393 type low power, low offset voltage comparators, available from National Semiconductor Corporation, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, P.O. Box 58090, Santa Clara, Calif., 95052-8090. If thesensor 32 is rotated too fast, the sensor output will saturate and the display would be incorrect. Similarly if the sensor is rotated through too great an angle, the integrator will saturate and the display would be incorrect. OVERRATE andOVERRANGE detectors YAW channels comparators 98 in theOVERRATE circuit 64 provide the OVERRATE signal on a terminal 100, and thecomparators 98 in theOVERRANGE circuit 62 provide the OVERRANGE signal on aterminal 102.Comparators 98 incircuit 64 monitor and compare the ROLL RATEOUT signal to a fixed level, andcomparators 98 incircuit 62 compare the output of theROLL INTEGRATOR circuit 48 to a fixed level. When the RATEOUT signal exceeds a predetermined level, either positive or negative, the window comparator made up ofcomparators 98 in theOVERRATE circuit 64 determines that the system is in an OVERRATE error condition. The threshold is set to approximately 150 degrees per second by a tap on thevoltage divider string 122. - The output of the
ROLL INTEGRATOR circuit 48 is sent to another window comparator made up of integratedcircuit comparators 98 in the ROLL portion or channel ofOVERRANGE circuit 62. When the INTEGRATOR circuit output (ROLL INT) exceeds a predetermined threshold, the ROLL channel portion ofcircuit 62 determines that the system is in an OVERRANGE error condition. The threshold is set at approximately 120 degrees by a tap on thevoltage divider string 122. The twelve comparators incircuits terminals 100 and 102 (i.e., all twelve comparator outputs) are connected to terminal 104 in the ERROR LATCH circuit 66 (seeFIG. 8 ) and form the OVER signal. The OVER signal goes LOW whenever any one of the twelve comparators senses an error condition.Terminal 104 receives the OVER signal as an active LOW signal setting a type 74HC74 Dtype flip flop 150, available from Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, 82 Running Hill Road, South Portland, Me. 04106. The flip-flop 150 is configured as a SET-RESET memory element. The “Q” output drives theERROR indicator 26, which is preferably a red LED. The flip-flop 150 is reset by the ZERO signal onterminal 118. -
Comparators 98 in theMOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 compare the output of theROLL rate sensor 32 to a fixed level and provide a MOTION signal representative of whether theROLL rate sensor 32 has experienced motion or not. When rotational motion is detected, the RATEOUT signal deviates from the NULL or no-motion voltage. The RATEOUT signal is sent to a “window” comparator made up ofcomparators 98 in theMOTION DETECTOR circuit 56. When the RATEOUT signal deviates from the NULL voltage by a predetermined amount or threshold (either positive or negative) the window comparator detects rotational motion. A threshold of one degree per second has been found to be preferable, but it is to be understood to be within the scope of the present invention to use other values, in the alternative. - A tap on a
voltage divider string 122 sets the ROLL comparator MOTION thresholds. Thedivider 122 is connected between +5A 124 and circuit common 126, with the center point connected to the NULL voltage (ROLL S/H)line 128. This provides that the thresholds are referenced to the NULL voltage and compensates for drift and device-to-device variations in the NULL voltage. The MOTION signal appears onterminal 106 inMOTION DETECTOR circuit 56 and is connected to correspondingMOTION terminal 106 in the MOTION HOLD-ON DELAY circuit 58 (seeFIG. 8 ). Each ofcircuits comparators 98 in theROLL channel 42 so as to provide a bipolar (+/−) comparator function. All six MOTION comparators (including ROLL channel comparators 98) inchannels line 106. It is to be understood that the signal onMOTION line 106 will go to a LOW state whenever any one of the six comparators senses motion. - Referring now also to
FIG. 8 , and more particularly, tocircuit 58, when the MOTION signal onterminal 106 goes LOW, a 1microfarad capacitor 130 will discharge through a 14.8K ohm resistor 132 causing acomparator 134 to deliver a HIGH output online 136. This turns on anIRFD 110type FET transistor 138 which pulls the INTEGRATEline 140 LOW. TheIRFD 110 type FET transistor is available from International Rectifier at 233 Kansas St. El Segundo, Calif. 90245 USA -
Comparator 134 is preferably a type LM393. When the INTEGRATEline 140 goes LOW, therelay 60 inSWITCH block 44 transfers the system from “average” mode to “integrate” mode. A pair of 143K ohm resistors comparator 134 and a 100K ohm resistor 146 provides hysteresis. - When the angular movement stops, the RATEOUT signal returns to the NULL voltage. The window comparators return to the open-collector state, allowing the
capacitor 130 to slowly charge through a 1MEG ohm resistor 148. Thesystem 30 remains in the “integrate” mode untilcapacitor 130 charges sufficiently to switchcomparator 134, which is approximately 0.7 seconds. This allows thesystem 30 to register any small movements the operator may make at the end of a gross movement. Such small movements may not otherwise be enough to activate theMOTION DETECTOR circuit 56. - After the 0.7 second delay,
comparator 134 switches and the INTEGRATE line goes HIGH, terminating the “integrate” mode. At this point therelay 60 releases and the mechanical shock of the release is sensed by at least one of the sensors causing a noise output on one or more RATEOUT lines. This noise output can be large enough to retrigger theMOTION DETECTOR circuit 56, resulting in continuous cycling ofrelay 60. Such undesirable cycling is prevented byresistor 132 delaying discharge ofcapacitor 130 until the transient noise caused by the relay release has passed. Alternatively,relay 60 may be shock mounted. - Referring now again to
FIG. 8 , theSTARTUP CONTROL circuit 70,POWER SUPPLY circuit 72, and LOWBATTERY DETECTOR circuit 74 may be seen. TheSTARTUP CONTROL circuit 70 has four functions. It generates a master reset pulse to initialize the system at power on. It provides a three minute warm-up period for the sensors. It enforces the requirement that the sensors not be moving for 10 seconds at the end of the warm-up period (to set the “no-motion” reference). It also gives the user feedback about the system status via the WAIT/READY status of theRUN indicator 22. - An LM 393
type comparator 172 generates a master reset pulse. The pulse is active LOW, with a pulse width of approximately 0.6 seconds, determined by a 1microfarad capacitor 174 and a475K ohm resistor 176. The pulse width is selected to be long enough to fully discharge a 10 microfarad capacitor 178 (through adiode 180 and a 1K ohm resistor 182) and at least partially discharge a 390 microfarad capacitor 184 (through adiode 186 and a 1K ohm resistor 188). The discharge ofcapacitors system 30 is turned OFF and then immediately turned ON again. A1N5817 type diode 190 protectscomparator 172 and quickly dischargescapacitor 174 on power down. A 15.0K ohm resistor 192 and a 34.8K ohm resistor 194 provide the reference voltage forcomparator 172, and a475K ohm resistor 196 provides hysteresis. - The master reset pulse also clears a WAIT/
READY flip flop 198, which is preferably a 74HC74 type D flip flop.Flip flop 198 is cleared during the warm-up or WAIT period and is SET when thesystem 30 enters the READY state.Flip flop 198 drives theRUN indicator 22, which is preferably a yellow/green two color LED driven differentially by the Q and Q-not outputs atpins device 198.Indicator 22 is preferably illuminated YELLOW during the WAIT or warm-up period, and switches to a GREEN illumination when the system enters the READY mode. A 392ohm resistor 200 provides current limiting for theRUN indicator 22. - A
10K ohm resistor 202 connected to the Q output (pin 5) offlip flop 198 provides an input to theFET transistor 138 which serves as a relay driver forrelay 60. When the system is in the WAIT mode or warm-up period, the input provided throughresistor 202 forces the system to the AVERAGE mode by connecting the sensors to the AVERAGER amplifiers, since the Q output remains LOW during the warm-up period. - An LM 393
comparator 204 is the warm-up timer. A221K ohm resistor 206 andcapacitor 184 set the duration of the warm-up period. At the end of the warm-up period, the output (at pin 7) ofcomparator 204 goes to an open collector condition. This clocks the WAIT/READY flip flop 198 into the READY state, provided that 10 seconds have elapsed with no motion at the end of the warm-up period. - The 10 second “no-motion” requirement is enforced by a 10 second timer, which uses an LM 393
type comparator 208. The 10 second timer monitors the MOTION signal on line 106 (buffered through another LM 393 type comparator 210). If any of the sensors detect motion,capacitor 178 will be held discharged bycomparator 210 acting through adiode 212 and a 475ohm resistor 214. When none of the sensors detect motion,capacitor 178 will begin to charge through a 1.00MEG ohm resistor 216. If no motion is detected for 10 seconds, the output (at pin 1) ofcomparator 208 will go to an OPEN condition, releasing the CLOCK input (at pin 3) offlip flop 198. The result is that the WAIT/READY flip flop is SET only after both the warm-up period has elapsed, and thesystem 30 has not detected motion for 10 seconds. - The
POWER SUPPLY circuit 72 utilizes two integratedcircuit voltage regulators 110 preferably LM2931 type, available from National Semiconductor Corporation.Regulators 110 and 112 each provide regulated +5 volts DC power to the various circuits shown.Regulator 110 provides power to digital circuits in system 30 (indicated by “+5D”) and regulator 112 provides power to the analog circuits (particularlyamplifiers 88, as indicated by “+5A). The sensors, (including ROLL sensor 32) require both analog and digital power. Separate analog and digital circuit common paths or “ground” traces are used to segregate analog and digital power supply currents, with the exception that only the analog ground is taken to the printed circuit board(s) (not shown) on which the sensors are mounted, because the digital currents are low in the sensors. A 9 volt battery 272 (seeFIG. 9 ) provides power to theregulators 110, 112 and also to various other components and subcircuits, such ascomparators 98 and A/D converter 114 (shown inFIG. 10 ). Adiode 152 protects against reverse battery polarity. - An
LM393 type comparator 154 is used for theLOW BATTERY DETECTOR 74. When the battery voltage drops below approximately 6.8 volts,comparator 154 switches, driving the signal on theBATLOW 2terminal 156 LOW, turning on theBATTERY LOW indicator 24, which is preferably a red LED. The LED is supplied through a 392ohm resistor 158. A precisionvoltage reference diode 160 sets a reference voltage at the “−” input (pin 2) ofcomparator 154 to 1.2 volts. A 100K ohm resistor 162 and a 21.5K ohm resistor 164 set the voltage at the “+” input (pin 3) ofcomparator 154 to 1.2 volts when the battery voltage is 6.8 volts. A 10microfarad capacitor 166 delays the rise of the reference voltage atpin 2 ofcomparator 154 to force the comparator output voltage at theBATLOW 2terminal 156 HIGH at power on. Adiode 168 and a 57.6K ohm resistor 170 provide hysteresis to lock theoutput 156 in a LOW state once a low battery condition is detected. This prevents theBATTERY LOW indicator 24 from cycling ON and OFF in response to changing current demands on thebattery 272, causing the battery voltage to fluctuate above and below 6.8 volts. -
FIG. 8 also includes the details of the ZERO block orcircuit 52. A CD4093 type NAND Schmitt Trigger integrated circuit has aNAND gate 218 driving anIRFD 110type FET transistor 220 which energizesrelay 116 for the ZERO function (seeFIG. 6 ). One input (at pin 9) ofNAND gate 218 is connected to the Q output (at pin 5) of the WAIT/READY flip flop 198. This holds thesystem 30 in the ZERO state or condition during the warm-up period. When the system enters the READY mode, the ZERO condition is cleared and theINTEGRATOR circuit 48 is enabled. Manual ZERO is accomplished by closing a ZERO switch 224 (seeFIG. 9 ) which is connected between circuit common (“GND”) and an input atpin 8 onNAND gate 218. Pushing the ZERO button closes switch 224, connecting thepin 8 input ofNAND gate 218 to circuit common, at whichtime NAND gate 218 turns ontransistor 220. When the switch 224 is released, it opens, allowing a 0.33microfarad capacitor 228 to charge through a750K ohm resistor 230, producing a ZERO pulse of at least 250 milliseconds. - When the
system 30 detects motion, the user is given visual feedback by flickering theRUN indicator 22 with GREEN illumination.NAND gates 232 and 234 (also type CD4093) form a square wave oscillator with a period of about 50 milliseconds. When motion is detected, the oscillator is enabled bycomparator 134 releasing the input atpin 1 ofgate 232 to go HIGH. The oscillator output (atpin 4 of gate 234) drives anIRFD 110type FET transistor 236. Whentransistor 236 is ON, it increases the current in theRUN indicator LED 22 by providing a path to circuit common through a 392ohm resistor 238. Thetransistor 236 is turned ON and OFF every 50 milliseconds while the system senses motion, providing a visually perceptible feedback or indication to the user that thesystem 30 is sensing motion. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , a wiring diagram for connection of various parts to theSTARTUP CONTROL 70 and ZEROblock 52 ofsystem 30 may be seen. It is to be understood that the the connections shown correspond to the lowermost connections on the right hand side ofFIG. 8 . Apower switch 14 may be used to provide ON-OFF control of thesystem 30.Battery 272 is preferably a 9 volt battery. The ZERO switch 224 is preferably a normally OFF, momentary ON, spring return pushbutton type switch. - Referring now to
FIG. 10 , aportion 240 of theDISPLAY block 40 for theROLL channel 42 may be seen. The output of the ROLL INTEGRATOR block andcircuit 48 is provided on a ROLL INT terminal orline 242. The output of the ROLL AVERAGER block andcircuit 50 is provided on a ROLL S/H terminal orline 244. The ROLL INT and ROLL S/H signals are provided to the analog to digital converter integratedcircuit 114 which is preferably aTC7106 type 3 1/2 digit ND converter, available from Microchip Technology, Inc., 2355 West Chandler Blvd., Chandler, Ariz. 85224-6199. The A/D converter 114 contains all the circuitry necessary for analog to digital conversion and also provides decoded outputs for a 3½ digit LCD display. The ROLL S/H signal is provided to the (−) analog input and the ROLL INT signal is provided to the (+) input of the A/D converter 114. The A/D inputs are thus seen to be connected differentially between the NULL reference voltage and the INTEGRATOR output. The A/D converter is preferably scaled to display the output in mechanical degrees of rotation. The least significant digit output provides tenths of degrees and is not used. The three most significant digit outputs provide “degrees, tens of degrees, and 100 degrees” respectively. The digital decoded outputs from the A/D converter are connected to a visually perceptibledigital display 18 a, preferably a S401C39TR type LCD display available from Lumex, Inc. of 290 East Helen Road, Palatine, Ill. 60067. Thedigital display 18 a simultaneously displays degrees, tens of degrees, 100 degrees, and either a positive or negative sign to indicate direction of rotation from the ZERO condition or position. A10K ohm potentiometer 248 provides a single system calibration adjustment for theROLL channel 42. - Referring now to
FIGS. 11 and 12 , it may be seen that the PITCH andYAW portions DISPLAY block 40 are essentially identical to theROLL portion 240, each with their own A/D converters LCD displays DISPLAY block 40 include the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW displays 18 a, 18 b, and 18 c, and in this embodiment also includes A/D converters - It is to be understood that the ROLL, PITCH, and YAW data (either in analog or digital form) may be delivered to other circuitry and systems (not shown) in addition to (or as an alternative to) the
DISPLAY block 40. For example, the digital data representing the final ROLL, PITCH, and YAW angle selected with respect to the reference plane may be recorded by a data logger (not shown) if desired. Furthermore, it is to be understood that data may be provided in serial form as well as in parallel form, using conventional circuitry to produce serial digital data from either the analog values or parallel digital values. - Referring now to
FIG. 13 , an alternative embodiment of the present invention may be seen in a software block diagram 280. In this embodiment,rate sensor 32 has an output that is immediately converted to digital form by an ND converter 282 (which may be the same or different thanND converter 114. The A/D converter output is then provided to a microprocessor-basedsystem 284 which delivers the ROLL, PITCH and YAW information to aDISPLAY 286 which may be the same or different thandisplay 40. This embodiment may also provide the ROLL, PITCH and YAW information to other circuitry or systems (not shown). - In the embodiment of the present invention including accelerometers, the
device 10 can be utilized independently or in conjunction with gyroscopes or other sensors to provide three dimensional positional orientation with or without angular change for applications such as osteotomies, placing screws in the pedicle, bone cuts/preparation during total joint arthroplasties, disc replacement, and position of tunnels for ligament and tendon repairs. One sensor useful as an accelerometer, either in combination with the gyroscopic sensors, or independently, is an Analog Devices type ADXL103 accelerometer, which may be used in place ofdevice 32 to detect linear acceleration which is then integrated to obtain linear position (which may be replicated in three orthogonal channels along x, y and z axes). With the ADXL103 type devices, it is believed preferable to include the motion sensing and averaging aspects shown and described herein, to remove device-to-device errors, as is done with the gyroscopic type rate sensors. It is to be understood that if an accelerometer is used to obtain linear position information, two integrations (from acceleration to velocity to position) are needed. - In another embodiment, the
device 10 further includes additional sensors such as temperature, ultrasonic, and pressure sensors, for measuring properties of biological tissue and other materials used in the practice of medicine or surgery, including determining the hardness, rigidity, and/or density of materials, and/or determining the flow and/or viscosity of substances in the materials, and/or determining the temperature of tissues or substances within materials. Specifically these additional sensors can, for example, identify the margins between cortical and cancellous bone, determine the thickness of cancellous bone, monitor temperature of cement for fixating implants, and differentiate between nucleus pulposis and annulus of a spinal disc. Also, these sensors can identify cracks/fractures in bone during placement of implants such as pedicle screw placement, screw fixation in bone, femoral implant during THA, and identify tissue-nerve margins to determine proximity of nerves. -
FIG. 14 shows anacetabular alignment instrument 300 for use in obtaining a desired orientation for a prosthetic acetabular socket with respect to a patient's acetabulum, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The use of such an instrument for orthopaedic hip procedures, such as THR, is well known in the art. - One such instrument, for example, is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,743,235, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The
instrument 300 can be any instrument known for the placement and orientation of acetabular components, including the preparation instruments for THR procedures. - As shown in
FIG. 14 , theinstrument 300 includes ahandle 302, aprosthetic support shaft 304, anorientation shaft 306, thesurgical orientation device 10, and an anatomicbenchmark alignment guide 308. As shown, thesurgical orientation device 10 is securely attached to thesupport shaft 304, such that thedevice 10 moves in concert with thesupport shaft 304. As further shown inFIG. 14 , theorientation shaft 306 includes anorientation guide 310, which may be used by a surgeon for manually orienting an implant or prosthetic. In one embodiment, theinstrument 300 does not include anorientation guide 310. Thesupport shaft 304 hasexternal threads 314 at a distal end. Thethreads 314 are adapted to mate with correspondinginternal threads 316 on thealignment guide 308, such that the alignment guide is releasably attachable to thesupport shaft 304. -
FIG. 15 is a plan view of the top or distal face of thealignment guide 308. As shown, thealignment guide 308 includes abody portion 318 and wings orarms body portion 318 includesinternal threads 316 for mating with thesupport shaft 304. In one embodiment, thearms 320 secured atpoints 320 degrees apart around the circumference of thebody portion 318 bypivots arms 320 where necessary, for example to avoid contact with an anatomical aberration as the lip of the acetabulum. In another embodiment, thearms 320 are fixed to thebody portion 318 such that they cannot pivot. In a further embodiment, the pivots 324 are located at any point along thearms 320. - As further shown, the
arms 320 include an inner arm 326 and an outer arm 328, which are coupled to each other such that the outer arms 328 can telescope or extend with respect to the inner arms 326. This telescoping action allows the surgeon to adjust the length of thearms 320, based on the diameter of a particular patient's acetabulum. In another embodiment, thearms 320 are made from a unitary piece and thus are not amenable to a length adjustment. The distal ends of thearms 320 define an outer diameter of thealignment guide 308. Thearms 320, in one embodiment, have a length of from about 40 to about 70 mm, with eacharm 320 having the same length. The length of the arms is driven by the diameter of a particular patient's acetabulum, such that the outer diameter of the alignment guide is slightly larger (e.g., 1-3 mm) than the diameter of the acetabulum. In various exemplary embodiments, thearms 320 have a length of 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64 mm. In one embodiment, thearms 320 have a width of from about 2 to about 5 mm and a thickness of from about 1 to about 3 mm. In one exemplary embodiment, the arms have a width of about 3.5 mm and a thickness of about 2 mm. -
FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of anattachment base 332 for attaching thedevice 10 to thesupport shaft 304. As shown inFIG. 16 , theattachment base 332 includes abody 334 and abrace 336. Thebody 332 is dimensioned to generally mate with the dimensions of thehousing 12 of thedevice 10. In one embodiment, thebody 334 includes mountingtabs 338 for mating with thehousing 12 and fixing the position of thedevice 10 with respect to theattachment base 332. In one embodiment, thebody 334 includes agroove 339 shaped to mate with the outer surface of thesupport shaft 304. This configuration increases the surface contact between the attachment bases 332 and thesupport shaft 304, which enhances fixation of the two components. In one embodiment, thebody 334 includesholes 340 for accepting a fastener, such as string, wire, spring wire, a strap, a hook and loop fastener, or any other fastener. The fastener is used to fix thebody 334 to thesupport shaft 304. Thebrace 336 includes acurve 342 configured to accept the outer surface of theorientation shaft 306. Theattachment base 332 is attached to theinstrument 300 by placing thebody 334 on thesupport shaft 304 and thecurve 342 of thebrace 336 against theorientation shaft 306. In this position, thebrace 336 resists rotation of theattachment base 332 around the circumference of thesupport shaft 304.FIG. 16B depicts analternative attachment base 342 employing atapered tab 344 sized and shaped to mate with a corresponding female recess (not shown) in thedevice 10. -
FIG. 17 shows theinstrument 300 during use. As shown, theinstrument 300 is in contact with a portion of thepelvic bone 350. Specifically, thealignment guide 308 is contacting theacetabular rim 352 of theacetabulum 354. As shown, thearms 320 have a length sufficient to reach theacetabular rim 352. As shown inFIG. 18 , thesupport shaft 304 is also adapted to mate with aball support 360, which is used to support an acetabularprosthetic socket 362. -
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating anacetabular alignment process 370 for using thealignment instrument 300 to orient an acetabularprosthetic socket 362. As shown, theprocess 370 includes powering on the device using thepower switch 14 and attaching the device to the shaft of the alignment instrument 300 (block 372). Thealignment guide 308, having the appropriate diameter, is then attached to the end of the support shaft 304 (block 374). After preparation of the surgical site according to standard procedures, theinstrument 300 is placed into the surgical site, such that thealignment guide 308 is resting on therim 352 of the acetabulum 354 (block 376). In one embodiment, the center of thealignment guide 308 is generally aligned with the center of theacetabulum 354 and the arms are place on therim 352 of theacetabulum 354, as follows. A first arm is placed on the most superior point of the acetabulum, a second arm is positioned at the lowest point of the acetabular sulcus of the ischium, and a third arm is positioned at the saddle point at the confluence between the illiopubic eminence and the superior pubic ramus. In the absence of a significant acetabular rim, the above anatomic landmarks may be used to identify the plane of the acetabulum. - According to one embodiment, as described above, the
arms 320 are adjusted in length by the surgeon using a telescoping action. In another embodiment, the surgeon may need to pivot thearms 320 to avoid an osteophyte or other surface aberration on therim 352 of theacetabulum 354. Once thealignment guide 308 is correctly positioned on therim 352 of the acetabulum, the surgeon depresses the zerobutton 20 to set the reference plane (block 378). - After zeroing the
device 10, the surgeon removes theinstrument 300 from the surgical patient's body. The alignment guide is then removed and theball support 360 andprosthetic socket 362 are attached to the support shaft 304 (block 380). The surgeon then places theprosthetic socket 362 into theacetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 (block 382). The surgeon then manipulates the orientation of theprosthetic socket 362 in theacetabulum 354 using theinstrument 300, until thedevice 10 indicates the desired orientation (block 384). In one embodiment, for example, the surgeon manipulates theinstrument 300 until thedisplays 18 on the device indicate an anteversion of 25 degrees. In this embodiment, theROLL display 18 a indicates “25” and thePITCH display 18 b andYAW display 18 c indicate zero. Next theprosthetic socket 362 is secured to the acetabulum 354 (block 386). - In other embodiments, the
device 10 is used on other acetabular instruments to identify the orientation of the instrument with respect to a previously set plane of the acetabulum. When the implant is in the neutral position the information provided by the device may, for example, be in the form of angular measurements to identify information such as rotation, abduction and version angles. In the embodiment of the present invention that includes accelerometers or other sensors for providing linear positioning information, thedevice 10 also provides information on position changes in linear dimensions to identify properties such as depth of insertion and changes in center of rotation. Theinstrument 300, including thedevice 10 is capable of sub-millimeter and sub-degree accuracy to monitor the position and angle with reference to the pelvis. It can provide continuous measurements of cup abduction and flexion angles. These angles may be provided during placement of the preparation instruments, the insertion of the implant, after it is placed and, if needed, after placement of supplementary screws. -
FIG. 20 shows afemoral implant instrument 400 for aligning the femoral implant with the greater and lesser trochanter of the proximal femur. Theinstrument 400 may be, for example, a femoral implant insertion instrument, a femoral rasp, or a femoral broaching instrument. As shown inFIG. 20 , theinstrument 400 includes ahandle 404, a rasp or broach 408, afemoral alignment guide 430, and thedevice 10. Theinstrument 400 is used to clear and shape the cancellous bone surrounding the canal of theproximal femur 414. - The
broach 408 is releasably coupled to thehandle 404, such that the surgeon can readily change thebroach 408 to one of a different size. Thebroach 408 is shown inFIG. 20 with the cutting segment embedded in thefemur 414. In one embodiment, theinstrument 400 is a femoral broaching instrument such as Broach Handle #4700-RH02, available from Wright Medical Technology, Inc. of Arlington, Tenn. In other embodiments, thebroach 408 is any other rasp or broach known in the art. As shown, theguide 430 is placed on thebody 404 at the desired reference point and attached using thelocking mechanism 432. As further explained below, the surgeon may use theguide 430 by aligning it with thegreater trochanter 418 and thelesser trochanter 422 at a proximal end of thefemur 414. -
FIGS. 21A and 21B are top and side plan views of afemoral alignment guide 430. As shown, theguide 430 includes a mountingring 432, a lessertrochanter alignment arm 434, and a greatertrochanter alignment arm 436. Thealignment arms ring 432. As shown inFIG. 21B , thealignment arms guide 430 with respect to the patient's anatomy. The mountingring 432 includes a lockingscrew 442 for securing theguide 430 to theinstrument 400. In one exemplary embodiment, the greatertrochanter alignment arm 436 has a length (l2) of about 40 percent of a length of the lessertrochanter alignment arm 434. In one embodiment, the lessertrochanter alignment arm 434 has a length (l1) of between about 85 and about 105 mm. In one embodiment, thealignment arm 434 has a length (l1) of about 95 mm. In one embodiment, the mountingring 432 has an internal diameter (β) of between about 35 and 45 mm. The specific dimensions of the alignment guide will depend upon the size of thehandle 404 and the patient'sproximal femur 414. - The
femoral alignment guide 430 is used to align the femoral implant by referencing the lesser and greater trochanter of the proximal end of the femur. Theguide 430 can also be used to mark the lesser or greater trochanter, or any other point marked by the surgeon, to fix the predetermined/measured angle of the preparation instruments or implant. The surgeon may then move the femur without disrupting his measurement of the chosen anteversion. In one embodiment, theguide 430 is attached to a femoral broaching instrument. Theguide 430 is placed at the desired angle and thedevice 20 is set to zero. For example, theguide 430, in one embodiment, is generally aligned with a center of thegreater trochanter 418 and thelesser trochanter 422. The surgeon then turns theinstrument 400 to the desired anteversion (e.g., 10 degrees), by using theROLL display 18 a of thedevice 10. The surgeon then loosens theguide 430, rotates it such that thearms greater trochanter 418 and thelesser trochanter 422, and secures theguide 430 to thehandle 404. The surgeon then drives theinstrument 400 into the canal at this orientation and repeats this procedure with alarger broach 408, as needed, using theguide 430 to achieve the desired alignment. - The present invention is also useful in assisting a surgeon with a TSR procedure. In a shoulder replacement, one of the steps is placing a glenoid implant into the glenoid of the patient's scapula. One such glenoid implant is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,679,916, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Another step of the TSR procedure is placement of the humeral implant. The
device 10 of the present invention is useful for assisting a surgeon in achieving proper orientation of the glenoid implant with respect to the glenoid vault and for achieving proper orientation of the humeral implant. Thedevice 10, for example, can be attached to a T-handle or a drill commonly used by the surgeon with the glenoid planer. Thedevice 10, in further embodiment, can be attached to a tapered reamer used for reaming the humeral canal or to a humeral head cutting guide. -
FIG. 22A shows a side plan view of a glenoidimplant insertion instrument 500 for use in orientation of a glenoid implant. As shown, theinsertion instrument 500 includes ashaft 504 and analignment guide 510.FIG. 22B shows a front plan view of thealignment guide 510. As shown, thealignment guide 510 includes anupper arm 512, alower arm 514, ananterior arm 516, and aposterior arm 518, which are attached to ahub 520. The arms are sized such that they span the glenoid rim for a particular patient. -
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a glenoidimplant alignment process 550 for using theimplant insertion instrument 500 to orient a glenoid implant. As shown, theprocess 550 includes securely attaching thedevice 10 to the shaft of animplant insertion instrument 500 or glenoid planing instrument (block 554). Thealignment guide 510 is attached to the end of the instrument where the glenoid implant is normally attached (block 556). Theguide 510 is placed on the rim of the glenoid, such that the upper arm is placed at the most superior position of the rim, and the anterior and posterior arms are generally aligned in the center of the superior/posterior glenoid (block 558). Again, the arms may be adjusted to avoid significant osteophytes. The “zero” switch is then depressed to set thedisplays 18 on thedevice 10 to zero, which sets the reference plane (block 560). Thealignment guide 510 is removed and the glenoid implant is attached to the insertion instrument 500 (block 562). Finally, the surgeon uses thedisplays 18 on thedevice 10 to achieve desired orientation and/or positioning of the glenoid implant (block 564). The surgeon then fixes the glenoid implant in the desired location. - In yet another embodiment, the
device 10 is used by a surgeon to facilitate TKA. For TKA, thedevice 10 may be affixed to the initial guides commonly used by surgeons, to enable more accurate alignment than that provided by the existing guides. In various exemplary embodiments, thedevice 10 can be affixed to the cutting blocks to provide more accurate rotational alignment, varus/valgus alignment, and level of resection. Thedevice 10 can also be affixed to any other instruments known in the art and commonly employed in a TKA procedure. - In another embodiment of the present invention, one
device 10 is coupled to a surgical instrument and asecond device 10 or other navigation aid or device is attached to a selected location on a patient's body to form a surgical navigation system. Thedevice 10 attached to the patient's body operates to track and display patient movement, if any, during the surgical procedure to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of the alignment and placement of the prosthetic device. If there is movement of the patient such that the benchmark position and thus the orientation of the prosthetic implant would be inaccurate if based solely on thenavigation device 10 attached to the surgical implant instrument, the navigation device attached to the patient's body will track this movement and the surgeon can adjust his target orientation appropriately. For example, during a THA procedure, the navigation device attached to the surgical instrument, after being zeroed, operates to register any changes to the position of the prosthetic implant, such as rotation, abduction and anteversion, relative to a benchmark, or reference, acetabular plane in space. At the same time, thenavigation device 10 attached to the patient's body, e.g., on the pelvic bone, will, after being zeroed in the same, or substantially the same, position and orientation as thedevice 10 attached to the surgical instrument, track any movement of the patient's body, and hence, the patient's actual acetabular plane, relative to the reference acetabular plane. - The two navigation devices may, in one embodiment, be operatively connected via a communication channel, which may be wired (e.g., a cable), or wireless (e.g., radio-frequency or infrared). In one embodiment, the two navigation devices are not so connected. In still other embodiments, one or both of the navigation devices may be operatively connected to an external computer or other electronic equipment such as, for example, a computer-aided surgical navigation system as described above.
- For clarification purposes, in the following discussions, the terms “reference acetabular plane” and “reference plane of the acetabulum” refer to the plane in space defined by the patient's acetabular rim at the time the two devices of the navigation system are zeroed. The location and position of the “reference plane of the acetabulum” is fixed at the time the navigation devices are zeroed, and remains constant throughout the surgical procedure. In contrast, the terms “actual acetabular plane” and “actual plane of the acetabulum,” as used herein, refer to the plane in space defined by the patient's acetabular rim at any given time. Thus, the location and position of the “actual acetabular plane” will change as the patient moves. The term “position” may refer to linear position, angular orientation, or both.
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FIG. 24 depicts a dual-devicesurgical navigation system 600 in use in conjunction with theacetabular alignment instrument 300 as described above, in a THR procedure. As shown inFIG. 24 , in this embodiment, thesystem 600 includes aninstrument orientation device 10 a, abody orientation device 10 b, anacetabular alignment instrument 300 as described above, apelvic docking mechanism 610, and acommunication channel 620. Theinstrument orientation device 10 a is located on thesupport shaft 304 of theinstrument 300, and is attached thereto according to attachment configurations and methods described above. Thebody orientation device 10 b is adapted to mate with thepelvic docking mechanism 610. Either or both of theorientation devices devices 10 as described above, with substantially the same functionality. Alternatively, thesystem 600 may employ other orientation devices or navigation guides. - The
docking mechanism 610 is generally of a size and shape to mate with thebody orientation device 10 b, and may be similar to theattachment base 332 shown inFIGS. 16A and 16B . Thepelvic docking mechanism 610 may be temporarily attached to thepelvic bone 350 using pins, threaded pins or screws, or adhesive as is known in the art. In another embodiment, thepelvic docking mechanism 610 is coupled to the patient externally, such as to the skin, in the pelvic region. In yet another embodiment, thepelvic docking mechanism 610 is omitted, and thebody orientation device 10 b may be coupled directly to thepelvic bone 350 using pins, screws, etc. - In one embodiment, the
communication channel 620 may be a cable. Alternatively, thecommunication channel 620 may be any wireless communication path utilizing infrared or radio-frequency telemetry, as are well known in the art. Thecommunication channel 620 operates to permit data transfer between thedevices - The two
navigation devices instrument orientation device 10 a includes a processor for performing data processing necessary to automatically adjust the orientation of theinstrument 300 to compensate for movement, if any, of the patient as detected and measured by thebody orientation device 10 b. In another embodiment, thebody orientation device 10 b may include a light or audible tone to indicate when patient movement may have occurred. In embodiments where the twodevices body orientation device 10 b need not include a display. Rather, in such embodiments, thebody orientation device 10 b may include only a sensor array package, which may include minimal electronics (e.g., circuitry to reset or zero the sensor output, transmitters) and the means (e.g., data port, RF or IR transceiver) to be operatively coupled to another device. In still another embodiment, theinstrument orientation device 10 a may include a peripheral sensor array attached to the patient's body. This sensor array is capable of transmitting (via wired or wireless communication channel) positional information to thedevice 10 a for automatic adjustment of the device display in the event of patient movement. - The
body orientation device 10 b measures patient movement, if any, during the surgical procedure. If such patient movement occurs, the readings on thedevice 10 a are adjusted, such that the surgeon may orient theinstrument 300 to achieve the desired orientation of the prosthesis to the patient's selected anatomical location. In one embodiment, this adjustment is accomplished automatically within theinstrument orientation device 10 a based on angular, and in some embodiments, linear displacement information transmitted by thebody orientation device 10 b via thecommunication channel 620. In another embodiment, the adjustment is done manually by the surgeon by comparing thedisplays 18 of the twodevices body orientation device 10 b to maintain the patient in a desired position, and to adjust the patient's position as needed to re-establish the desired patient position if movement does occur. -
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an acetabular alignment process 650 for using theinstrument 300 in conjunction with the dual-device orientation system 600 to orient an acetabularprosthetic socket 362 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 25 , the process 650 includes, in one embodiment, attaching thepelvic docking mechanism 610 to thepelvic bone 350 at a predetermined location (block 654), powering on thedevices attachment base 332 to theinstrument 300, temporarily attaching thebody orientation device 10 b to the attachment base 332 (block 658), and attaching thealignment guide 308 to the end of thesupport shaft 304 of theinstrument 300, and. The surgeon then places thealignment guide 308 on therim 352 of the acetabulum (block 662) as described above. - Once the
alignment guide 308 is correctly positioned on therim 352 of the acetabulum, the surgeon depresses the zerobutton 20 of thebody orientation device 10 b (block 666) and then, with the patient completely immobilized and while holding theinstrument 300 in the same position, the surgeon removes thebody orientation device 10 b from theinstrument 300 and attaches thebody orientation device 10 b to the pelvic docking mechanism 610 (block 670). Then, while continuing to immobilize the patient and continuing to hold theinstrument 300 in the same position, the surgeon attaches theinstrument orientation device 10 a to theinstrument 300 and depresses the zerobutton 20 of theinstrument orientation device 10 a (block 674). In this manner, bothorientation devices devices - In another embodiment, after attaching the
pelvic docking mechanism 610 to thepelvic bone 350 at a predetermined location, powering on thedevices attachment base 332 to theinstrument 300, attaching thealignment guide 308 to the end of thesupport shaft 304 of theinstrument 300, the surgeon then attaches theinstrument orientation device 10 a to theinstrument 300. - Then, after correctly positioning the
alignment guide 308 on therim 352 of the acetabulum, the surgeon places thebody orientation device 10 b adjacent to theinstrument orientation device 10 a and aligns the twodevices devices 10 at substantially the same time by depressing the zero button on each device. Alternatively, thesystem 600 may be configured to zero both devices by depressing the zero button on only one. For example, thedevices 10 may be configured such that when the surgeon depresses the zero button on theinstrument orientation device 10 a, a reset command is sent, via thecommunication channel 620, to thebody orientation device 10 b, simultaneously zeroing the latter device. - After zeroing both
devices body orientation device 10 b to thepelvic docking mechanism 610. Under this approach, the position of thebody orientation device 10 b relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum will be slightly offset linearly from the position of theinstrument orientation device 10 a relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum, because thebody orientation device 10 b andinstrument orientation device 10 a occupy different locations in space when they are zeroed. Because of the small size and shape of thedevices orientation system 600. Alternatively, in one embodiment, an internal processor in theinstrument orientation device 10 a and/or thebody orientation device 10 b may be programmed to compensate for this offset. - The position of the
body orientation device 10 b on thepelvic bone 350 establishes an intermediate position for this device relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum. In one embodiment, thedisplays 18, if present, on thebody orientation device 10 b may indicate the angular displacement thebody orientation device 10 b experienced in being moved from its zero position to its intermediate position on the patient'spelvic bone 350. For example, if thebody orientation device 10 b pitched 3 degrees, rolled 5 degrees, and yawed 7 degrees in being moved by the surgeon from its zero position to the pelvic bone, the device's intermediate position as indicated on itsdisplays 18 would be “3, 5, 7.” In another embodiment, thebody orientation device 10 b may include internal electronics and/or circuitry whereby itsdisplays 18 may be reset to “0, 0, 0” by the surgeon after thedevice 10 b is attached to thepelvic bone 350, while the device's motion sensors continue to measure movement relative to the device's original zero position. This embodiment thus provides a direct indication on thedisplays 18 of thebody orientation device 10 b of any patient movement after thedevice 10 b is placed on thepelvic bone 350. - Once the
devices body orientation device 10 b is coupled to thepelvic bone 350, the surgeon then removes theinstrument 300 from the surgical patient's body. The alignment guide is then removed and theball support 360 andprosthetic socket 362 are attached to the support shaft 304 (block 678). The surgeon then places theprosthetic socket 362 into theacetabulum 354 using the instrument 300 (block 682). The surgeon then manipulates the orientation of theprosthetic socket 362 in theacetabulum 354 using theinstrument 300, until theinstrument orientation device 10 a indicates the desired orientation. Any movement of the patient registered by thebody orientation device 10 b is used to adjust the target position of theinstrument 300 and, in turn, the prosthetic socket 362 (blocks 686-694). - In one embodiment, for example, the surgeon may desire to implant the prosthetic socket with an anteversion of 25 degrees relative to the reference plane of the acetabulum. If the patient's body has moved since the
devices body orientation device 10 b was coupled to thepelvic docking mechanism 610, this movement must be taken into account when orienting theinstrument 300 to the acetabulum. For example, if the body has rolled 2 degrees, pitched 2 degrees and yawed 1 degree since thedevices body orientation device 10 b was attached to thepelvic bone 350, the orientation of theinstrument 300 must be adjusted accordingly to achieve the desired 25 degree anteversion. - In one embodiment, this adjustment is done manually by the surgeon by comparing the
displays 18 of the twodevices displays 18 of thebody orientation device 10 b were reset to zero after the device was attached to thepelvic bone 350, thesedisplays 18 will read “2, 2, 1” after the patient has moved as described in the above example. Alternatively, if thedisplays 18 of thebody orientation device 10 b were not reset to zero after the device was attached to thepelvic bone 350, these displays will read “5, 7, 8” after the patient has moved (a change of 2 degrees ROLL, 2 degrees PITCH, and 1 degree YAW from the device's intermediate position). In both cases, thedisplays 18 on theinstrument orientation device 10 a will still read “0, 0, 0.” To achieve an anteversion of 25 degrees, the surgeon will then manipulate theinstrument 300 until thedisplays 18 on theinstrument orientation device 10 a read “27, 2, 1.” - In another embodiment, the positional correction of the instrument may be accomplished automatically by an internal processor, controller, or discrete circuitry components within the
instrument orientation device 10 a. This processor, controller, etc. is adapted to receive as inputs values reflecting positional changes measured by theinstrument orientation device 10 a and thebody orientation device 10 b, to perform arithmetic calculations on these values, and to generate an output representing the orientation of theinstrument orientation device 10 a relative to thebody orientation 10 b. This orientation also represents, by definition, the relative orientation of theinstrument 300 to the patient's actual acetabular plane. Note, however, that the sensors of thedevices button 20 on each device. - In this embodiment, the
instrument orientation device 10 a also includes circuitry to provide multiple display modes, one of which is to display the relative orientation of thedevice 10 a, and accordingly, theinstrument 300 and theprosthetic socket 362, to thebody orientation device 10 b and the patient's actual acetabular plane. Thedevice 10 a may be configured to allow the surgeon to select a desired display mode by, for example, depressing a “Display Mode” button on the device (not shown), or by selecting from a menu of different display modes. - In this embodiment, after attaching the
body orientation device 10 b to the patient'spelvic bone 350, the surgeon sets theinstrument orientation device 10 a to begin displaying the orientation of thedevice 10 a relative to thebody orientation device 10 b. Thebody orientation device 10 b detects and measures any subsequent bodily movement. The processor of theinstrument orientation device 10 a receives values representing this bodily movement, adds the inverse of these values to any movement detected and measured by theinstrument orientation device 10 a, and generates an output representing the relative orientation of theinstrument orientation device 10 a to thebody orientation device 10 b. - Thus, in the above example, after the body has moved as indicated (2 degrees ROLL, 2 degrees PITCH, and 1 degree YAW), the processor of the
instrument orientation device 10 a receives angular values representing this movement (i.e., “2, 2, 1”). The processor then adds the inverse of these values (i.e., “−2, −2, −1”) to any movement measured by theinstrument orientation device 10 a. The results of this calculation are displayed ondisplays 18 of theinstrument orientation device 10 a. In this example, if no movement of theinstrument orientation device 10 a has occurred, the displays of thedevice 10 a would read “−2, −2, −1.” In contrast, if theinstrument 300 had moved by, for example, −2 degrees of ROLL, the displays would read “−4, −2, −1.”In either case, to achieve an anteversion of 25 degrees, the surgeon will then manipulate theinstrument 300 until thedisplays 18 on theinstrument orientation device 10 a read “25, 0, 0.” - In yet another embodiment, the surgeon uses the positional information displayed on the
body orientation device 10 b to ensure that the patient's actual acetabular plane is in the reference position when aligning theprosthetic socket 362. For example, after the body orientation device is attached to thepelvic bone 350 and itsdisplays 18 are reset to zero, and after the patient's body moves such that thesedisplays 18 ondevice 10 b read “2, 2, 1,” the surgical personnel adjust the patient's body position until thesedisplays 18 read “0, 0, 0.” The surgical personnel will then monitor thedisplays 18 on thebody orientation device 10 b and adjust the patient's position as necessary to maintain thesedisplays 18 at “0, 0, 0.” The surgeon then manipulates theinstrument 300 until thedisplays 18 on theinstrument orientation device 10 a indicate the desired implant orientation. - The
prosthetic socket 362 is then secured to the acetabulum 354 (block 698). - In one embodiment, the
body orientation device 10 b may include a graphic display depicting anatomic portions of the patient (e.g., pelvic bone, femur), instrument and/or bone along with the measured parameters, i.e., angle, linear movement etc. the adjustment is made automatically and can provide an indication that the patient's position has moved - With respect the instruments described above, which include sensors for providing orientation and/or position information, the sensors may include a sensor configured to make a measurement related to the at least one property at multiple locations on or in the instrument or implant. According to one embodiment, the sensor includes a plurality or an array of sensors to measure one or more properties over multiple points, angles, distance, areas, or any combination thereof.
- Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
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21. A method for assisting a surgeon comprising:
coupling an electronic orientation device to a support device having an alignment guide, wherein the electronic orientation device comprises at least one inertial sensor;
pivoting and/or translating an elongate member relative to a base portion of the alignment guide between an extended position and a retracted position to contact anatomy at a plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations; and
establishing a reference frame of the anatomy based upon the position of the at least one inertial sensor when the elongate member contacts the plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations.
22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising aligning the electronic orientation device with the reference frame.
23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the reference frame includes a line or plane.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations includes locations disposed about the pelvis.
25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the reference frame includes a plane of the pelvis.
26. The method of claim 21 , further comprising providing a rate signal indicative of a change in angular position of the electronic orientation device about an axis.
27. The method of claim 21 , further comprising providing a rate signal from a first rate sensor, a second rate sensor, and a third rate sensor, each disposed about orthogonal axes.
28. The method of claim 21 , further comprising indicating the change in angular position with a digital display of the electronic orientation device.
29. The method of claim 21 , further comprising indicating a numeric representation of degrees of alignment with a digital display of the electronic orientation device.
30. The method of claim 21 , further comprising gathering data with another device in wireless communication with the electronic orientation device.
31. A method for assisting a surgeon comprising:
coupling an electronic orientation device to a support device, wherein the electronic orientation device comprises at least one inertial sensor, the support device having an alignment guide coupled therewith;
moving an elongate member relative to a base portion of the alignment guide between an extended position and a retracted position to contact anatomy at a plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations; and
determining the orientation of a portion of a bone or joint based upon the position of the at least one inertial sensor when the elongate member contacts the plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations includes locations disposed about the pelvis.
33. The method of claim 31 , further comprising indicating the change in angular position with a digital display of the electronic orientation device.
34. The method of claim 31 , further comprising indicating a numeric representation of degrees of alignment with a digital display of the electronic orientation device.
35. The method of claim 31 , further comprising gathering data with another device in wireless communication with the electronic orientation device.
36. A method for assisting a surgeon comprising:
placing adjacent to a joint of a patient an assembly comprising an electronic orientation device coupled with a support device, the support device being coupled with an alignment guide, wherein the electronic orientation device comprises at least one inertial sensor;
moving an elongate member relative to a base portion of the alignment guide between an extended position and a retracted position to contact anatomy at a plurality of discrete, spaced apart locations; and
monitoring movement of a patient's body during a surgical procedure in connection with the output of the electronic orientation device.
37. The method of claim 36 , wherein the surgical procedure is a hip replacement.
38. The method of claim 36 , wherein the surgical procedure is a knee replacement.
39. The method of claim 36 , wherein monitoring comprises receiving signals from a second orientation device configured to provide a reference frame indicative of the position of a bone of the patient.
40. The method of claim 39 , wherein the second orientation device comprises an inertial sensor.
41. The method of claim 39 , further comprising coupling the second orientation device with a bone of the patient with no degrees of freedom to the bone and with the electronic orientation device with at least two degrees of freedom.
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