Intellijoint Surgical Awarded U.S. Patent for Prosthesis Alignment Method

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada-based Intellijoint Surgical Inc., which makes low-cost miniaturized surgical smart tools, has earned a U.S. patent for its core technology in miniature 3-D surgical measurement. The patent is titled “Method and system for aligning a prosthesis during surgery.”

Intellectual property development is a strategic cornerstone for Intellijoint Surgical. The company continues to build its patent portfolio through new applications and several recent issuances. The issuances include Intellijoint’s core technology and the surrounding instrumentation enabling it to be placed in a sterile field. Another key patent, entitled “System and method for intra-operative leg position measurement” is expected to issue in early 2016.

“Our miniaturized smart tools are setting the new standard in 3-D measurement for surgery,” said CEO Armen Bakirtzian. “Patent issuances are rewarding milestones recognizing the novel technology our organization has created. We will continue to aggressively pursue patents to protect our innovations and build business value.”

Intellijoint’s technology provides quantifiable, accurate, intra-operative feedback helping surgeons and hospitals to potentially improve surgical outcomes through accurate implant positioning and selection, ultimately improving patient satisfaction and healthcare economics.