Qatar University Surgical Robot Patent US12599442B2 Granted
Summary
USPTO granted Patent US12599442B2 to Qatar University on April 14, 2026, for an assistive surgical robot system for distal hole localization in intramedullary nail surgery. The patent covers a system including an imaging device, probe, robot, and computer program instructions for aligning fasteners to holes in implanted devices. The patent includes 18 claims and names three inventors.
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USPTO granted Patent US12599442B2 to Qatar University for an assistive surgical robot system designed for distal hole localization in intramedullary nail surgery. The patent covers a system including an imaging device, probe, robot configured to align fasteners, memory, processor, and computer program instructions for obtaining position/orientation of holes in implanted devices.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare researchers in surgical robotics should monitor this patent when developing similar technologies. Parties interested in surgical robotics may wish to explore licensing opportunities or evaluate design alternatives to avoid potential infringement.
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Assistive surgical robot for distal hole localization in intramedullary nail
Grant US12599442B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Qatar University
Inventors
Mohammad Noorizadeh, Nader Meskin, Masoud Noorizadeh
Abstract
A system for robot assisted surgery can include an imaging device configured to capture an image of an implanted device and a probe. The implanted device can define a hole and the probe can define a hole. The system can also include a robot configured to align a fastener to the hole defined by the implanted device. The system can further include at least one memory that includes computer program instructions and at least one processor. The at least one memory and the computer program instructions can be configured to, with the at least one processor, perform obtaining a position and orientation of the hole defined by the implanted device. The at least one memory and the computer program instructions can also be configured to, with the at least one processor, perform aligning the fastener to the hole using the obtained position and orientation.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/10 A61B 34/20 A61B 34/25 A61B 34/30 A61B 17/164 A61B 17/846 A61B 6/12
Filing Date
2022-01-24
Application No.
17582629
Claims
18
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