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Method and apparatus for manufacturing an implant

US8407067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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329References

11Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Brian A. Uthgenannt · Winona Lake, US
Robert Metzger · Wakarusa, US
Nathan E. Belcher · Olivette, US
Joshua B. Catanzarite · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2010
Grant date	Mar 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic device includes a femoral implant having a non-custom internal bone engagement surface. The femoral implant includes at least nine parameters adjusted preoperatively to correspond to a specific patient. The parameters can include patient-specific lengths, such as, for example, medial and lateral condyle widths and notch height, and patient-specific medial and lateral angles.

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