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Customized surgical guide

US10010431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MATERIALISE N.V. · BE

Inventors

Koen Eraly · Kessel-Lo, BE
Frederik Gelaude · Leuven, BE
Nadia Van Geel · Mechelen, BE
Jan Demol · Heverlee, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2013
Grant date	Jul 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4687
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Customized surgical guide for guiding a bone implant to a predetermined location on the bone during a surgical procedure, wherein the guide comprises a body comprising at least one implant contacting surface and at least one patient specific bone contacting surface, wherein the implant contacting surface is arranged to contact the implant for ensuring a unique and stable fit between the guide and the implant, and wherein the bone contacting surface is arranged to contact the bone for ensuring a unique and stable fit of a combination of the guide and the implant on the predetermined location on the bone.

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