Human Orthopaedic Surgery System and Implant Planning Method

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083570A1) for a human orthopaedic surgery system and implant planning method filed by Lock-In VCF SA. The application details a system for planning surgery to restore bone volume and geometry using expandable bone implants.

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This document is a published patent application from the USPTO detailing a system and method for planning human orthopaedic surgery. The invention involves expandable bone implants designed to restore bone volume and geometry, particularly for fractures like vertebral compression fractures. The application, filed by Lock-In VCF SA, includes a human-machine interface for planning purposes.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it represents a new development in medical device technology. Companies involved in the design, manufacturing, or sale of orthopaedic implants and surgical planning systems should be aware of this filing for competitive intelligence and potential intellectual property considerations.

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SYSTÈME DE CHIRURGIE ORTHOPÉDIQUE HUMAINE ET PROCÉDÉ DE PLANIFICATION D'IMPLANTATION

Application US20260083570A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Lock-In VCF SA

Inventors

Guillaume LACAZE

Abstract

A system and a method for planning human orthopaedic surgery for restoring the volume and/or the geometry of a bone, by expanding at least one expandable bone implant (1) between a folded configuration and a deployed configuration, the implant including a body extending along a longitudinal axis (L) between a proximal end (11) connectable with an implantation instrument (A) for holding the implant and a distal end (12) intended to be firstly inserted into the bone, wherein the system includes a plurality of expandable bone implants (1) and at least one planning support presenting the implants (1) and instrument (A), with reference to at least one standardized classification of the various types of fractures identified, in particular vertebral compression fractures, the planning aid being implementable in the form of a human-machine interface.