Surgical Robotic System with Integrated Navigation
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599447B2 to Globus Medical, Inc. for a surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms. The patent covers devices and methods for robot-assisted surgery to assist with procedures including pedicle screws and interbody implants. The patent contains 19 claims with inventors Norbert Johnson and David C. Paul.
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USPTO issued patent US12599447B2 to Globus Medical, Inc. for a surgical robotic system designed for robot-assisted surgery. The system includes integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms, with peripheral arms for positioning a navigation camera and surgeon displays. The collaborative design allows for easy integration into procedural workflows.
Medical device manufacturers developing surgical robotics or navigation systems should monitor this patent for potential licensing considerations or freedom-to-operate analysis. Competitors in the surgical robotics space should review the 19 claims to assess potential overlap with their own technologies.
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Surgical robotic system
Grant US12599447B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Globus Medical, Inc.
Inventors
Norbert Johnson, David C. Paul
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. In addition to the multiple surgical arms, the robotic system may also have peripheral arms to position a navigation camera and surgeon displays. The robotic system is collaborative to allow for easy integration into procedural workflows, for example, to install pedicle screws, interbody implants, or other surgical devices.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/32 A61B 2034/304
Filing Date
2024-04-15
Application No.
18635439
Claims
19
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