Computer-assisted surgery planner and intra-operative guidance system
US6205411A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for facilitating the implantation of an artificial component in one of a hip joint, a knee joint, a hand and wrist joint, an elbow joint, a shoulder joint, and a foot and ankle joint. The apparatus includes a pre-operative geometric planner and a pre-operative kinematic biomechanical simulator in communication with the pre-operative geometric planner.
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