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Patient-modified implant and associated method

US7967868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

John R. White · Winona Lake, US
Robert Metzger · Wakarusa, US
Keith R. Berend · New Albany, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S623/901
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic implant. The implant has a first portion including at least one patient-adjustable feature, and a second portion including at least one standard feature.

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