Robotic navigation system for spinal surgery alignment correction

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Published December 9th, 2025

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

USPTO published patent application US20260090842A1 by inventors Patrick Murray et al. covering a surgical navigation system that creates plans to correct deformed spinal alignments using image processing and robotic guidance. The system includes processors configured to generate correction plans and provide real-time navigation during spinal surgery procedures.

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This patent application discloses a surgical navigation system for spinal alignment correction comprising a processor configured to obtain patient spine image data, identify deformed alignment parameters, generate corrected alignment parameters, and produce a surgical correction plan. The system provides navigation guidance through the correction procedure and incorporates strain gauge feedback from rod-link reducers or surgical implants to refine the correction plan. The application covers robotic assistance for surgeons performing spinal deformity corrections.\n\nPatent applications do not impose compliance obligations on regulated entities. Medical device manufacturers developing surgical robotics or navigation systems should monitor this publication for potential competitive landscape implications. No deadlines, penalties, or required actions apply to this document.

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METHODS FOR ROBOTIC ASSISTANCE AND NAVIGATION IN SPINAL SURGERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS

Application US20260090842A1 Kind: A1 Apr 02, 2026

Inventors

Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols

Abstract

A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment. The processor is also configured to receive information relating to forces on a rod-link reducer or surgical implants from strain gauges to aid the correction plan.

CPC Classifications

A61B 34/10 A61B 17/7086 A61B 34/30 G16H 20/40 G16H 30/20 A61B 2017/00119 A61B 2017/564 A61B 2017/681 A61B 17/7001 A61B 2034/104 A61B 2034/2065 A61B 2562/0261