On-demand implant customization in a surgical setting
US11376054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for intraoperative on-demand implant customization in a surgical setting. An apparatus may include a storage portion, an implant customization portion and an interface. The storage portion may house implant blanks and implant accessories. The implant customization portion may customize the implant blanks. The interface may be configured to receive implant customization information and utilize the same to intraoperatively manipulate the implant blank to a patient-specific implant within a sterile environment. A method to customize an implant in a surgical care environment may include the steps of obtaining information related to the implant location, selecting an implant blank based on the information, and customizing the implant blank in a surgical care setting with a customization apparatus.
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