Method for designing and manufacturing a bone implant
US10534869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anatomical implant application, such as a bone implant application for instance, can receive an anatomical image that is representative of an anatomical structure. The anatomical implant application can generate an implant image that is associated with the anatomical structure. The generated implant image can define an inner surface that faces the anatomical image. A plurality of distances can be determined from respective locations of the inner surface of the implant image to the anatomical image in respective straight lines. The distances may represent a superimposition of the implant image over the anatomical image. The distances may be compared to a tolerance. The inner surface may be repositioned so as to change at least the select one of the distances. An implant, such as a bone implant for instance, may be fabricated in accordance with data that is associated with the implant image.
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