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Method and apparatus for determining implant positions of two medical implant components forming a joint

US10792105B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED · SG
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH

Inventor

Hubert Götte · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 8, 2019
Grant date	Oct 6, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4633
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A data processing method, performed by a computer, for determining implant positions of two implant components relative to two bones, wherein each of the implant components is to be attached to one of the bones such that the implant components form a joint between the bones, and wherein an implant position is a relative position between the implant component and the corresponding bone, said method comprising the steps of:

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