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Method of designing a surgical kit for cartilage repair in a joint

US8644973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

EPISURF IP-MANAGEMENT AB · SE

Inventors

Nina Bake · Lidingö, SE
Leif RYD · Malmö, SE
Morgan Andersson · Häggenås, SE
Mats Andersson · Mullsjö, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2011
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A design system for a surgical kit includes surgical tools and an implant. The design system includes the basic blocks of: I. Determining physical parameters for cartilage damage in a joint; II. Generating design parameters of a medical implant; and III. Generating design parameters of a set of tools for implanting the implant.

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