ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,090, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to LEM Surgical AG (Bern, Switzerland).
"Synchronized robotic bone milling" was invented by Yossi Bar (Bern, Switzerland).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are robotically coordinated systems and methods for safe and efficient spinal decompression and bone milling. In various embodiments, a robotic spinal surgery system is provided with at least three robotic arms co-located on a single mobile base wherein the movement of the robotic arms is coordinated by a central control unit on the base. The system further comprises tools for spinal decompression, elements for protection of nervou...