Osteotomy procedure
US8147494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An osteotomy resection procedure for removing a wedge from a bone utilizing a localization device. The localization device being used to track reference points associated with the bone, track surgical instruments, perform calculations to determine a resection angle for the wedge, and assist a surgeon in performing the procedure.
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