Patient-adapted and improved orthopedic implants, designs and related tools
US8556983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
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