Adaptive surface surgical guiding apparatuses including stability and/or verification elements
US10123807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present application relates to adaptive surface surgical guiding apparatuses, tools, devices, or guides including stability and/or verification elements for use in surgical applications. In one embodiment, a surgical guiding apparatus comprises one or more rigid portions configured to attach to a first region of an underlying anatomical surface; a variable deformable portion coupled to the one or more rigid portions, the variable deformable portion configured to conform to a shape of a second region of the underlying anatomical surface; and a soft-tissue piercing element configured to pierce soft-tissue overlying a third region of the underlying anatomical surface and to attach to the underlying anatomical surface.
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