TKA and TKA smart application software e.motion e.motion Pro System,Columbus and Vega System

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TKA and TKA smart application software e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System, Columbus® and Vega System®

Contents 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 4. 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 6. 7. 7.1 8.

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Safe handling ... 2 Product description ... 3 Intended use ... 3 Indications and contraindications ... 3 Application ... 4 System components ... 4 Components required for operation ... 4 e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System ... 4 Columbus® ... 5 Vega System®... 5 Installing and starting the software ... 5 Operating principle of the OrthoPilot® software module ... 6 Working with the OrthoPilot® application software ... 6 Special instruments for OrthoPilot® application ... 6 Options ... 7 Safety and functionality ... 7 Safe operation - plausibility checks ... 8 Entering the patient data ... 8 Data acquisition ... 8 Kinematic data acquisition ... 9 Locating the hip center without iliac transmitter ... 9 Locating the hip center with iliac transmitter ...10 Registration of anatomical landmarks ...11 Plausibility checks ...11 Navigated bone preparation ...12 Quitting the software ...12 Record ...12 Information about the licenses used ...13 Info ...13 Technical Service ...13

1.

Safe handling

These instructions for use must be kept available and accessible for all OR staff and all other users! WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

When using the OrthoPilot® navigation system as an aid for implanting knee endoprostheses, all devices, the basic system, and the implants and instruments may only be used and applied as described in the respective instructions for use and product information documents. To ensure safe application of the OrthoPilot® software module, users must familiarize themselves with the instructions for use and all product information documents prior to using the system. The OrthoPilot® navigation system may be used only by qualified surgeons who are experienced in the manual operating technique and have received comprehensive training by Aesculap technicians or surgeons experienced in using the navigation system! ¾ Prior to commencing surgery, ensure that all the required manual instruments are available.

Please refer to the following product information documents in particular: Designation

Art. no.

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® system FS100

TA010004

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® system FS101….FS106

TA012658

Quick Guide for OrthoPilot® system FS104/FS106

TA012653

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software (FS101/FS102)

TA012659

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® FS100/FS010 - operating system, operation, software

TA012821

Operating technique, product information OrthoPilot® TKA smart

O42802

Manual operating technique, product information e.motion®

O25902

Manual operating technique, product information Columbus®

O25402

Manual operating technique, product information Columbus® MIOS

O28502

Manual operating technique, product information e.motion® MIOS

O28602

Manual operating technique, product information Vega System®

O43302

e.motion® System: Operating technique with IQ instruments

O43602

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Product description

2.1 Intended use The OrthoPilot® Software-Module TKA is a application software for the computer aided navigation of surgical instruments, with the aim to achieve optimal positioning of knee endoprostheses in the patient’s joint. The patient data required for this procedure are registered intraoperatively. Passive infrared transmitters applied on the patient provide the link between the patient and the computer. The transmitters are located by an infrared camera connected to the computer. The instruments are also fitted with infrared transmitters, so that the spatial correlation between the instruments and the transmitter locations on the bone can be established by the computer.

2.2 Indications and contraindications

OrthoPilot® KneeSuite TKA Primary O46702 Total Knee Arthroplasty Columbus®, e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System, Vega® Manual surgical technique Columbus® IQ

O47502

e.motion® Pro System: Operating technique with IQ instruments

047002

The system can be used in all cases where an arthroplasty of a knee is surgically indicated. Contraindications for these prostheses are listed in the documentation enclosed with the respective implants. The presence of excessive damage to the joint can make the determination of the joint center from kinematic data unreliable. If this is the case, the software automatically selects joint centers that are calculated redundantly from points scanned with sufficient precision. As this procedure cannot be carried out on the hip, the system can be used in such cases only if the operation-side hip joint is sufficiently mobile.

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WARNING

WARNING

A restricted range of movement of the hip joint, or a restricted range of movement coinciding with the indication for implanting an artificial hip, constitutes a contraindication against using the system! Bone properties or bone quality factors precluding the firm and safe anchoring of the transmitter fixation elements in the bone also present a contraindication.

Note For further details and information regarding OrthoPilot® Basic system FS100, see TA010004; for OrthoPilot® Basic system FS101, see TA012658. Also refer to the “OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software” instructions for use (TA012659/ TA012821) prior to putting the product into operation.

3.

Application

4.

System components

4.1 Components required for operation Designation

Art. no.

OrthoPilot® system

FS010/FS100/ FS101

Passive transmitters

FS633, FS634 and FS635

OrthoPilot® single-use passive markers

FS616 or FS617

OrthoPilot® CAP single-use Marker

FS618SU or FS619SU

For use of ultrasonic devices for intraoperative imaging: Ultrasound module

FS101 only

e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System Standard

The software application described in this document is intended exclusively for use with the following implant systems: • e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System • Columbus® • Vega System®

CAUTION

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Further information regarding the use of the respective system components can be found in the appropriate instructions for use and product information documents.

Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

Alignment block

NE440R

Foot plates

NE441RM, NE442RM

MIOS Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

MIOS instruments

NE490

Vega System®

IQ Designation

Art. no.

Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set IQ

NS720

Navigation set IQ

NS720

Navigation set reset IQ

NP138

Tibial/distal femur cutting jig

NS334R

Tibial/distal femur cutting jig

NS334R

Vega 4-in-1 cutting jig F1-F8

e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System 4-in-1 cutting jig F2-F8

NS582RNS588R

NS321RNS328R

4.2 Installing and starting the software Columbus® Standard Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

Alignment block with

NE324T

Foot plates

NE441RM, NE442RM

Note For further details regarding the installation and startup of the software, as well as other system technical information, see the “OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software” instructions for use TA012659/ TA012821.

CAUTION

MIOS Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

MIOS instruments

NE340

The camera and the screen are designed to be used at a distance of around 1.9 m from the operation scene. A tool viewer can be displayed on screen at any time from the menu to give the distance of the visible trackers.

IQ Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set IQ

NS720

Tibial/distal femur cutting jig

NS334R

Columbus® 4-in-1 cutting jig F1-F8

NQ1041RNQ1048R

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4.3 Operating principle of the OrthoPilot® software module The OrthoPilot® software module FS228 and FS235 for orthopedic applications in knee arthroplasty allows precise guidance for the application of drill holes and bone cuts and for the implantation of endoprostheses. The given, patient-specific anatomical-geometrical elements, such as leg axes and pelvis position, which provide the basis for the alignment of the bonepreparation cuts and of the endoprostheses, are determined by the computer by means of kinematic and palpation data registered intraoperatively. The operating surgeon records the relevant anatomical structures by palpating them with a pointer. This allows a precise computation of the bone preparation steps, the implant bed, and the implant position and, consequently, precise, computer-controlled positioning of the navigated instruments.

CAUTION

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OrthoPilot® software module FS228 and FS235 has been designed for exclusive use with the appropriate instrument system or endoprosthesis system, respectively. All components mentioned in this document have been harmonized in such a way that they provide for the user a complete system for bone preparation and/or prosthesis implantation.

5.

Working with the OrthoPilot® application software

The following is an outline of the essential steps and critical points for successful data acquisition. The subsequent, necessary bone preparation steps are also performed with the help of the application software. These steps are largely identical to the steps required for a manual TKR operation. The complete, intraoperative workflow for the navigated operation is described in detail in product information brochure no. O42802 (TKA smart) or O46702 (TKA), “Operating technique OrthoPilot® TKA Total Knee Arthroplasty”.

WARNING

User error! ¾ To ensure safe use of OrthoPilot® TKA application software, always follow Operating Manual O42802 (TKA smart) or O46702 (TKA).

5.1 Special instruments for OrthoPilot® application The special instruments are fitted with adapters for infrared transmitters. Navigation technology allows instrument positioning with millimeter and angledegree precision. Therefore, the OrthoPilot® navigation system is equipped with extremely precise adjusting mechanisms for the resection depth, the frontal and sagittal angles, and the rotation. As OrthoPilot® is calibrated only for use with these special instruments, only Aesculap instruments may be used with the system. The special instruments are subject to the relevant guidelines and regulations for cleaning and sterilization of autoclavable instruments. Further information in this regard can be found in the appropriate instructions for use of the implants, instruments, and devices.

5.2 Options

WARNING

User error! ¾ Any settings may be changed only by Aesculap software specialists.

The OrthoPilot® software can be adapted to individual users’ requirements in various ways: • Using passive IR transmitters only • Activating/deactivating acoustic messages • If the range of motion or the mobility of the hip is restricted, the alternative method for registering the hip center must be applied (using a reference basis on the iliac crest). • Second reference point for the resection depth on the tibia head • Palpation of the epicondyles as reference for the rotation of the femoral component • Display of the camera view at start of the palpations to help the positioning of the system • The optimization of the anterior cortex palpation from the implant shape • Pre-setting of femoral component rotation in the planning screen (tibia first with STM only)

5.3 Safety and functionality

CAUTION

CAUTION

The precision of the values displayed during the operation primarily depends on the quality of the landmarks registered kinematically or through palpation. Optimal data acquisition requires adequate knowledge of the anatomical conditions. The bone structures displayed on the screen are not based on diagnostic imaging procedures carried out on the patient undergoing the surgical procedure. Consequently, the display does not represent the bone structure of the individual patient; it only serves as a visual aid for intuitive user guidance.

CAUTION

The aim of each stage in the software is summarized in a short title displayed at the bottom of the screen.

CAUTION

During each step of data acquisition and navigation, check the instrument shown in the right corner of the screen.

CAUTION

The visibility status of each tracked tool is displayed thanks to colored traffic light, especially nonvisibility status is identified with red color.

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5.4 Safe operation plausibility checks As with every technical device, OrthoPilot® is subject to possible malfunctions due to technical faults or user errors. However, since interventions performed with the OrthoPilot® navigation system can be aborted at any time and continued manually with standard instruments, such malfunctions do not pose an additional risk to the patient, provided they are discovered in good time. Therefore it is important, particularly during the early stages of using OrthoPilot®, to continuously check the plausibility of the steps suggested by the system. Should there arise any doubts as to whether the system is functioning correctly, the test procedure must be repeated (if possible), or the intervention must be continued by non-navigated surgery using the conventional operating technique.

CAUTION

In case of technical problems during the surgical intervention, e.g. if the program suddenly shuts down, the anatomical geometry (e.g. axis relations) can be reregistered by restarting the application software. If the axis situation is re-registered after the restart, its plausibility with regard to the radiological picture (e.g. image of the entire leg under load in a standing position) must be checked again.

5.5 Entering the patient data

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

When entering the patient data, take care to select the appropriate camera position and side corresponding to the actual operating side. Failure to do so will result in incorrect computations by the application software. In this module, the camera can be positioned contralaterally or ipsilaterally to the side of operation when the patient data are entered. Here, it must be ensured that during the data acquisition there is no mix-up between the medial and lateral side of the leg to be operated on. When selecting an instrument set, care must be taken to choose available tools set in the operating room for the current surgery. To ensure the instrument chosen corresponds to the user's intention, its name is always displayed. The application is only intended to work with Aesculap instruments.

CAUTION

5.6 Data acquisition Data are registered through three different, basic methods: • Kinematic data registration • Registration of palpated anatomical landmarks • Registration of preoperative data via keyboard input 8

CAUTION

CAUTION

All kinematic measurements and palpations must be carried out with the best possible precision. Also, other data used as input for the OrthoPilot® system must be determined with maximum precision. Generally, each step of the program sequence should be confirmed as soon as the respective measurement result is displayed on screen and is found to match the user’s intentions. The values displayed at the time of confirmation are saved to the log file and used for further calculations. Erroneous data confirmation or incorrect data input can result in miscalculations and, consequently, incorrect positioning of burr holes, incisions, and implants.

5.7 Kinematic data acquisition Kinematic data are registered for determining the joint centers (hip and knee).

CAUTION

5.8 Locating the hip center without iliac transmitter This method of kinematic data registration is most sensitive in terms of data precision, because only one reference transmitter on the femur is used. In this way, additional trauma to the patient, caused by a second reference transmitter on the iliac crest, is avoided. Normally, the message “Bad acquisition” is displayed if the quality of the registered data is not good enough. Otherwise, the program automatically moves to the next program step as soon as sufficient data have been measured and recorded.

CAUTION

Since this registration of the hip center is unique, in that it relies exclusively on the position and alignment of a navigation reference base in relation to the infrared camera (thereby avoiding a reference base at the iliac crest), it is extremely important that the camera position relative to the operating table remains fixed throughout such registration. (In all other steps, the relative position of two reference bases is used for data registration. Hence these results are impervious to camera movements.)

If transmitters are moved too rapidly, the camera may be unable to track the transmitters, causing the traffic light symbol to signal red. This can happen in all steps in which the transmitters are moved through a relatively large area.

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5.9 Locating the hip center with iliac transmitter Fixating a transmitter on the iliac crest is indicated in cases where the user prefers safe and precise determination of the hip center by means of two reference transmitters. This method should be applied if the necessary immobilization of the pelvis and, consequently, the precise determination of the location of the hip head center cannot be ensured otherwise. The pelvis tends to move inadvertently in the following cases: • Restricted range of movement of the hip • Adiposity of the patient • Inconvenient position of a tourniquet • Patients with peridural or spinal anesthesia without adequate immobilization

CAUTION

CAUTION

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Discrepancy between the OrthoPilot® data and radiographic data are likely to affect the postoperative outcome. If the surgeon will not tolerate the discrepancies between the femoral axis angles taken from X-ray images and the angles given by OrthoPilot® and if a repeat measurement of the hip without a pelvic pin does not produce a satisfactory result, the kinematic hip measurement must be carried out with the pelvic pin. The pelvic pin eliminates all interference in the computation of the hip center, e.g. relative movement between the pelvis and the camera. The kinematic hip center may be registered through free movement (without the defined circle on the screen) only after a reference basis has been fixed on the iliac crest with a bone screw. As this method of data registration requires relatively wide movements of the hip, it involves the risk of coincident pelvis movements, which, if only one transmitter is used, would remain undetected and could affect the computation of the hip center.

5.10 Registration of anatomical landmarks CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

To obtain correct data, minimal force should be applied when using the pointer. Do not bend the pointer. Any use of bent instruments will result in incorrect computation of angles, distances and implant size. ¾ Check the pointer for proper functioning according to the specifications given in TA012659/TA012821. Special care must be taken that the instruments, especially the pointer, are not moved at all during data registration until the data have been saved. The data are saved as soon as the foot switch is pressed down. At the same time the software automatically moves to the next step of the operation. Especially at the early stages of operating with OrthoPilot®, inaccurate palpation of the points can result in incorrect measurements/data (e.g. femur size). Therefore, always perform plausibility checks of suggested dimensions. If in doubt, compare the electronic data with mechanical measurements obtained with the knee® instruments.

CAUTION

The calculation of the knee center uses both palpation and kinematic data. In this way the joint center is located with optimum precision. However, if large discrepancies between the two data sets are found, the software uses the joint center determined by palpation. Therefore, the palpations must be carried out with particular care. A recommended zone has been defined for the ankle center palpation, defined from the previous medial and lateral malleolus palpations. When the pointer is in the recommended zone, the percentage value is green; otherwise we recommend to check the previous malleolus palpations.

5.11 Plausibility checks

CAUTION

Data registration must be accompanied by plausibility checks of the recorded anatomy. The displayed angle between the femoral joint line (tangential to the distal femoral condyles) and the mechanical femur axis must be compared with the preoperative planning data. Any discrepancies found in this comparison may make it necessary to delete data already registered and repeat the steps “Locating the hip center” and “Medial and lateral posterior condyles”.

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CAUTION

Once the data registration is complete, the overall leg axis angles must be checked for plausibility. If any discrepancies are found in this check, the surgeon may have to delete data already registered and repeat the steps “Locating the hip center”, “Medial and lateral posterior condyle”, “Anterior corticalis point”, “Medial and lateral malleolus” and “Anterior central point”.

5.12 Navigated bone preparation Note Further steps and the complete, intraoperative workflow for the navigated operation are described in detail in product information brochure no. O42802 (TKA smart) or O46702 (TKA).

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

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Should such discrepancies persist, the iliac reference point or the manual technique may have to be used instead. Should the medial and the lateral sides have become confused during palpation of the landmarks, or if the registered data are absolutely incorrect anatomically, a warning message indicating that the palpation data are incompatible appears before the "Mechanical leg axis" is displayed. This means that all data already registered must be deleted and registered again. This is done by moving back through the program sequence by pressing the left foot switch. As the foot switch is kept pressed for a while, the respective data are deleted and can be registered again.

Choose a tibia implant size amongst the recommended tibia implant sizes compatible with the computed femur implant size.

5.13 Quitting the software Note For further details and information on the OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software, see TA012659/ TA012821.

6.

Record

Note See instructions for use “OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software” TA012659/TA012821.

7.

Information about the licenses used

7.1 Info For more information, choose the Info button (i button) in the top right section of the screen, see Fig. 1, while the application is running.

LGPL This product uses Qt framework version 4.6.2 under the license of LGPL version 2.1. Qt is protected by copyright© 2009 Nokia Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Contact: Nokia Corporation ([email protected]) Apache This product includes software developed by Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/). This is authorized by license for Apache version 2.0. Parts of this software are based on software copyright© 1999, IBM Corporation; see http://www.ibm.com

Fig. 1

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8.

Technical Service

For service, maintenance or repairs, please contact your national B. Braun/Aesculap representatives. Modifications carried out on medical technical equipment may result in loss of guarantee/warranty rights and forfeiture of applicable licenses. Service addresses Aesculap Technischer Service Am Aesculap-Platz 78532 Tuttlingen / Germany Phone: +49 7461 95-1148 Fax: +49 7461 16-2887 E-Mail: [email protected] Other service addresses can be obtained from the address indicated above.

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TKA, TKA smart and TKA Basic application software Columbus® and Vega System® Contents 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 3. 4. 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 6. 7. 7.1 8. 9.

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Safe handling ...14 Product description ...15 Intended use ...15 Indications and contraindications ...16 Application ...16 System components ...16 Components required for operation ...16 Columbus® ... 17 Vega System®... 17 Other implants in combination with OrthoPilot® TKA Basic... 17 Installing and starting the software ...17 Operating principle of the OrthoPilot® software module ...18 Working with the OrthoPilot® application software ...18 Special instruments for OrthoPilot® application ...18 Options ...19 Safety and functionality ...19 Safe operation - plausibility checks ...20 Entering the patient data ...20 Data acquisition ...21 Kinematic data acquisition ...21 Locating the hip center without iliac transmitter ...21 Locating the hip center with iliac transmitter ...22 Registration of anatomical landmarks ...22 Plausibility checks ...23 Navigated bone preparation ...24 Quitting the software ...24 Record ...24 Information about the licenses used ...24 Info ...25 Technical Service ...25 Distributor in the US/Contact in Canada for product information and complaints ...25

1.

Safe handling

These instructions for use must be kept available and accessible for all OR staff and all other users! WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

When using the OrthoPilot® navigation system as an aid for implanting knee endoprostheses, all devices, the basic system, and the implants and instruments may only be used and applied as described in the respective instructions for use and product information documents. To ensure safe application of the OrthoPilot® software module, users must familiarize themselves with the instructions for use and all product information documents prior to using the system. The OrthoPilot® navigation system may be used only by qualified surgeons who are experienced in the manual operating technique and have received comprehensive training by Aesculap technicians or surgeons experienced in using the navigation system! ¾ Prior to commencing surgery, ensure that all the required manual instruments are available.

WARNING

OrthoPilot® TKA Basic is designed for TKA procedures, which start the femur preparation with the distal femoral cut and all other femoral cuts are executed with geometrical reference to this cut. Other workflows, such as e.g. procedures beginning with an anterior femoral resection, might lead to inconsistent cuts resulting in suboptimal implant fit. In cases where the implant instructions are inconsistent with the OrthoPilot® instructions the implant manufacturer’s recommendations should be followed, and conventional technique utilized.

Please refer to the following product information documents in particular: Designation

Art. no.

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® system FS100

TA010004

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® system FS101….FS106

TA012658

Quick Guide for OrthoPilot® system FS104/FS106

TA012653

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software (FS101/FS102)

TA012659

Instructions for use OrthoPilot® FS100/FS010 - operating system, operation, software

TA012821

Operating technique, product information OrthoPilot® TKA smart

O42802

Manual operating technique, product information Columbus®

O25402

Designation

Art. no.

Manual operating technique, product information Columbus® MIOS

O28502

Manual operating technique, product information Vega System®

O43302

OrthoPilot KneeSuite TKA Primary O46702 Total Knee Arthroplasty Columbus®, e.motion®/e.motion® Pro System, Vega® Manual surgical technique Columbus® IQ

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O47502

Product description

2.1 Intended use Application software FS228 or FS235 is a software module for the computer-aided navigation of surgical instruments, the aim of which is to achieve optimal positioning of knee endoprostheses in the patient’s joint. The patient data required for this procedure are registered intraoperatively, making preoperative CT scans unnecessary. Two (optionally three) passive infrared transmitters applied on the patient provide the link between the patient and the computer. The transmitters are located by an infrared camera connected to the computer. The instruments are also fitted with infrared transmitters to allow the spatial correlation between the instruments and the transmitter locations on the bone to be established by the computer.

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TKA, TKA smart and TKA Basic application software Columbus® and Vega System® 2.2 Indications and contraindications The system can be used in all cases where a arthroplasty of a knee is surgically indicated. Contraindications for these prostheses are listed in the documentation enclosed with the respective implants. The presence of excessive damage to the joint can make the determination of the joint center from kinematic data unreliable. If this is the case, the software automatically selects joint centers that are calculated redundantly from points scanned with sufficient precision. As this procedure cannot be carried out on the hip, the system can be used in such cases only if the operation-side hip joint is sufficiently mobile.

WARNING

3.

The software application described in this document is intended exclusively for use with the following implant systems: • Columbus® • Vega System® Note Using the OrthoPilot® TKA Software in combination with an other implant system is possible with the option to select the OrthoPilot® TKA Basic-Module.

A restricted range of movement of the hip joint, or a restricted range of movement coinciding with the indication for implanting an artificial hip, constitutes a contraindication against using the system!

CAUTION

4.

WARNING

Bone properties or bone quality factors precluding the firm and safe anchoring of the transmitter fixation elements in the bone also present a contraindication.

Note For further details and information regarding OrthoPilot® Basic system FS100, see TA010004; for OrthoPilot® Basic system FS101, see TA012658. Also refer to the “OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software” instructions for use (TA012659/ TA012821) prior to putting the product into operation.

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Further information regarding the use of the respective system components can be found in the appropriate instructions for use and product information documents.

System components

4.1 Components required for operation Designation

Art. no.

OrthoPilot® system

FS100/FS101

Passive transmitters

FS633, FS634 and FS635

OrthoPilot® markers

single-use

passive FS616 or FS617

OrthoPilot CAP single-use Marker

FS618SU or FS619SU

For use of ultrasonic devices for intraoperative imaging: Ultrasound module

FS101 only

Columbus®

Other implants in combination with OrthoPilot® TKA Basic

Standard

Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

Orienter

NP607R

Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

Alignment block with

NE324T

Foot plates

NE441RM, NE442RM

4.2 Installing and starting the software

Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set

NP611

Note For further details regarding the installation and startup of the software, as well as other system technical information, see the “OrthoPilot® operating system, operation, software” instructions for use TA012659/ TA012821.

MIOS instruments

NE340

MIOS

IQ Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set IQ

NS720

Tibial/distal femur cutting jig

NS334R

CAUTION

Columbus® F1-F8

4-in-1

cutting

jig

The camera and the screen are designed to be used at a distance of around 1.9 m from the operation scene. A tool viewer can be displayed on screen at any time from the menu to give the distance of the visible trackers.

NQ1041RNQ1048R

Vega System® Designation

Art. no.

Navigation set IQ

NS720

Tibial/distal femur cutting jig

NS334R

Vega 4-in-1 cutting jig F1-F8

NS321RNS328R

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TKA, TKA smart and TKA Basic application software Columbus® and Vega System® 4.3 Operating principle of the OrthoPilot® software module The OrthoPilot® software module FS228 or FS235 for orthopedic applications in knee arthroplasty allows precise guidance for the application of drill holes and bone cuts and for the implantation of endoprostheses. The given, patient-specific anatomical-geometrical elements, such as leg axes and pelvis position, which provide the basis for the alignment of the bonepreparation cuts and of the endoprostheses, are determined by the computer by means of kinematic and palpation data registered intraoperatively. The operating surgeon records the relevant anatomical structures by palpating them with a pointer. This allows a precise computation of the bone preparation steps, the implant bed, and the implant position and, consequently, precise, computer-controlled positioning of the navigated instruments.

CAUTION

5.

OrthoPilot® software module FS228 or FS235 has been designed for exclusive use with the appropriate instrument system or endoprosthesis system, respectively. All components mentioned in this document have been harmonized in such a way that they provide for the user a complete system for bone preparation and/or prosthesis implantation.

Working with the OrthoPilot® application software

The following is an outline of the essential steps and critical points for successful data acquisition. The subsequent, necessary bone preparation steps are also performed with the help of the application software. These steps are largely identical to the steps required for a manual TKR operation. 18

The complete, intraoperative workflow for the navigated operation is described in detail in product information brochure no. O42802 (TKA smart) or O46702 (TKA), “Operating technique OrthoPilot® TKA Total Knee Arthroplasty”.

WARNING

User error! ¾ To ensure safe use of OrthoPilot® TKA application software, always follow Operating Manual O42802 (TKA smart) or O46702 (TKA).

5.1 Special instruments for OrthoPilot® application The special instruments are fitted with adapters for infrared transmitters. Navigation technology allows instrument positioning with millimeter and angledegree precision. Therefore, the OrthoPilot® navigation system is equipped with extremely precise adjusting mechanisms for the resection depth, the frontal and sagittal angles, and the rotation. As OrthoPilot® is calibrated only for use with these special instruments, only Aesculap instruments may be used with the system. The special instruments are subject to the relevant guidelines and regulations for cleaning and sterilization of autoclavable instruments. Further information in this regard can be found in the appropriate instructions for use of the implants, instruments, and devices.

5.2 Options

WARNING

User error! ¾ Any settings may be changed only by Aesculap software specialists.

The OrthoPilot® software can be adapted to individual users’ requirements in various ways: • Using passive IR transmitters only • Activating/deactivating acoustic messages • If the range of motion or the mobility of the hip is restricted, the alternative method for registering the hip center must be applied (using a reference basis on the iliac crest). • Second reference point for the resection depth on the tibia head • Palpation of the epicondyles as reference for the rotation of the femoral component • Display of the camera view at start of the palpations to help the positioning of the system • Optimization of the anterior cortex palpation from the implant shape • Pre-setting of femoral component rotation in the planning screen (tibia first with STM only)

5.3 Safety and functionality

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The precision of the values displayed during the operation primarily depends on the quality of the landmarks registered kinematically or through palpation. Optimal data acquisition requires adequate knowledge of the anatomical conditions. The bone structures displayed on the screen are not based on diagnostic imaging procedures carried out on the patient undergoing the surgical procedure. Consequently, the display does not represent the bone structure of the individual patient; it only serves as a visual aid for intuitive user guidance.

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The aim of each stage in the software is summarized in a short title displayed at the bottom of the screen.

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During each step of data acquisition and navigation, check the instrument shown in the right corner of the screen.

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The visibility status of each tracked tool is displayed thanks to colored trafic light, especially non-visibility status is identified with red color.

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Aesculap Orthopaedics

TKA, TKA smart and TKA Basic application software Columbus® and Vega System® 5.4 Safe operation plausibility checks As with every technical device, OrthoPilot® is subject to possible malfunctions due to technical faults or user errors. However, since interventions performed with the OrthoPilot® navigation system can be aborted at any time and continued manually with standard instruments, such malfunctions do not pose an additional risk to the patient, provided they are discovered in good time. Therefore it is important, particularly during the early stages of using OrthoPilot®, to continuously check the plausibility of the steps suggested by the system. Should there arise any doubts as to whether the system is functioning correctly, the test procedure must be repeated (if possible), or the intervention must be continued by non-navigated surgery using the conventional operating technique.

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In case of technical problems during the surgical intervention, e.g. if the program suddenly shuts down, the anatomical geometry (e.g. axis relations) can be reregistered by restarting the application software. If the axis situation is re-registered after the restart, its plausibility with regard to the radiological picture (e.g. image of the entire leg under load in a standing position) must be checked again.

5.5 Entering the patient data

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When entering the patient data, take care to select the appropriate camera position and side corresponding to the actual operating side. Failure to do so will result in incorrect computations by the application software. In this module, the camera can be positioned contralaterally or ipsilaterally to the side of operation when the patient data are entered. Here, it must be ensured that during the data acquisition there is no mix-up between the medial and lateral side of the leg to be operated on. When selecting an instrument set, care must be taken to choose available tools set in the operating room for the current surgery. To ensure the instrument chosen corresponds to the user's intention, its name is always displayed. The application is only intended to work with Aesculap instruments.

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