Planning method and system for free-form implant modification

US7742801B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Timo Neubauer · Straubing, DE
• Manuel Millahn · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 22, 2010
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4632
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for planning a bone implant ascertains a condition of a bone to be treated, and identifies a dysfunctional part of the bone. A free-form area then can be ascertained and registered, wherein the free-form area lies below the dysfunctional part. A control data set then is produced that forms the basis for ablating the bone on the ascertained free-form area.