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As used herein, "preoperative plan" refers to a plan for performing a surgical procedure. Depending on the complexity of a surgery, a preoperative plan can be very simple and generic or very detailed and specific to a particular surgical procedure. In one aspect, a preoperative plan may include very detailed and specific step by step instructions for the surgical procedure. The instructions may be ordered according to a specific order for accomplishing a desired outcome. In certain embodiments, a preoperative plan may indicate which instruments, machines, systems, test, and/or personnel to use for the surgical procedure. A preoperative plan can take many forms and formats based on the needs and desires of the users of the preoperative plan. In one embodiment, the preoperative plan is a report that is displayed on a screen or that can be printed onto paper. In another embodiment, the preoperative plan may include instructions for operation planning software. In another embodiment, the preoperative plan may include instructions for surgical rehearsal tools, including software. In another embodiment, the preoperative plan may include instructions for operation planning using virtual reality or augmented reality software.

Added by DJM Jan 2024