Prosthesis template for use in a robot-aided system for surgery
US5690635A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/924
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthesis template for aiding in the determination of a desired position of a prosthesis relative to a bone, the prosthesis having an exterior surface that simulates the exterior surface of the bone and an interior surface comprised of one or more contact surfaces to which the prepared bone must conform to provide an adequate fit of the prosthesis. The template comprises a template member having an interior surface which corresponds to an exterior surface of the prosthesis, whereby the template can be positioned adjacent to the bone and thereby provide means for evaluating a desired position of the prosthesis exterior surface.
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