Patent Issued for Rollable digitizer for computer-assisted surgery (USPTO 11883112).

A patent has been issued for a rollable digitizer device designed to collect multiple registration points on a bone for computer-assisted surgical systems. The device consists of a wheel with probes that make contact with the bone, and contact sensors to detect this contact. A handle allows the user to roll the probes along the bone, facilitating the collection of multiple points. This device aims to improve the registration process for computer-assisted surgeries, reducing operating times and costs. The patent was filed by Think Surgical Inc. and published online on January 30, 2024. [Extracted from the article]