Brett Patrick Knickerbocker

US Patent:

20130066647, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/603452

Inventors:

Matthew J. Andrie - South Easton MA, US
Timothy A. Beardsley - Kingston MA, US
Beth Bissonnette - Hopedale MA, US
Brett Patrick Knickerbocker - Chelsea MI, US
Adam LaWare - Medford MA, US
Bradley Moore - West Vancouver, CA
David O'Brien - Arlington MA, US
Christopher Rigsby - Providence RI, US

Assignee:

DEPUY SPINE, INC. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

G06Q 50/22

US Classification:

705 2

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed herein that generally provide a new model for surgical support and management. Tasks typically performed in advance of and following a surgery can be performed in an automated and efficiency-optimized manner, particularly in the case of routine or straightforward surgical procedures. In one embodiment, the various parties involved in a surgery can access a surgical support and management system using one or more web pages. The system can perform various tasks associated with the surgical planning, inventory planning, intra-operative support, post-surgery logistics, and billing phases of surgical support and management.