"Non-volatile storage media" refers to any hardware, device, component, element, or circuit configured to maintain an alterable physical characteristic used to represent a binary value of zero or one after a primary power source is removed. Non-volatile storage media may be used interchangeably herein with the term non-volatile memory media. … more "Non-volatile storage media" refers to any hardware, device, component, element, or circuit configured to maintain an alterable physical characteristic used to represent a binary value of zero or one after a primary power source is removed. Non-volatile storage media may be used interchangeably herein with the term non-volatile memory media.

"Bone probe" refers to a structure, device, component, assembly, or apparatus configured, designed, engineered or configured to test, explore, investigate, or probe bone, bone parts, and/or attributes of bone of a patient. In certain embodiments, a bone probe can be configured to engage and penetrate bone of the patient. In another embodiment, a bone probe can be configured to contact and remain in contact with a bone or portion of a bone while a process or step is completed. … more "Bone probe" refers to a structure, device, component, assembly, or apparatus configured, designed, engineered or configured to test, explore, investigate, or probe bone, bone parts, and/or attributes of bone of a patient. In certain embodiments, a bone probe can be configured to engage and penetrate bone of the patient. In another embodiment, a bone probe can be configured to contact and remain in contact with a bone or portion of a bone while a process or step is completed.

"Audio signal" refers to a sound and/or an electrical signal converted into an audible sound or signal by a component, circuit, driver, or device. An audio signal can include a variety of sounds or combinations of sounds of various tones and/or frequencies, both with and without a melody. … more "Audio signal" refers to a sound and/or an electrical signal converted into an audible sound or signal by a component, circuit, driver, or device. An audio signal can include a variety of sounds or combinations of sounds of various tones and/or frequencies, both with and without a melody.

"Cortical bone" refers to a type of bone tissue. Cortical bone is a type of bone tissue typically found between an external surface of a bone and an interior area of the bone. Cortical bone is more dense and typically stronger structurally than other types of bone tissue. … more "Cortical bone" refers to a type of bone tissue. Cortical bone is a type of bone tissue typically found between an external surface of a bone and an interior area of the bone. Cortical bone is more dense and typically stronger structurally than other types of bone tissue.

"Orientation angle" refers to an angle indicating how an orientation of one apparatus, device, component, module, structure, assembly, or system relates to another apparatus, device, component, module, structure, assembly, or system. An orientation angle may be measured in degrees or radians. … more "Orientation angle" refers to an angle indicating how an orientation of one apparatus, device, component, module, structure, assembly, or system relates to another apparatus, device, component, module, structure, assembly, or system. An orientation angle may be measured in degrees or radians.

As used herein, a "surgical device" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, member, system, assembly, or module structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to be used in connection with a surgical procedure. … more As used herein, a "surgical device" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, member, system, assembly, or module structured, organized, configured, designed, arranged, or engineered to be used in connection with a surgical procedure.

"Reference axis" refers to an axis positioned and/or configured to serve as a reference in measuring or determining an attribute such as an angle and/or a distance measurement. The attribute is measured with respect to the reference axis. … more "Reference axis" refers to an axis positioned and/or configured to serve as a reference in measuring or determining an attribute such as an angle and/or a distance measurement. The attribute is measured with respect to the reference axis.

"Control circuit" refers to a circuit, sub-circuit, circuitry, electronic component, hardware, software, firmware, module, logic, device, or apparatus configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to direct, manage, oversee, and/or control the operation of one or more other circuits or components. … more "Control circuit" refers to a circuit, sub-circuit, circuitry, electronic component, hardware, software, firmware, module, logic, device, or apparatus configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to direct, manage, oversee, and/or control the operation of one or more other circuits or components.