Personalized fit and functional designed medical prostheses and surgical instruments and methods for making
US8457930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods, devices, systems, and instruments related to medical implants and surgical instruments produced to precisely fit individual subjects. In particular, the present invention utilizes a combination of medical imaging, quantitative image analysis, CAD, CAM, and additive manufacturing processes to personalized biocompatible devices.
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