Personalized fit and functional designed medical prostheses and surgical instruments and methods for making
US8775133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2111/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, devices and systems for virtual, remote and real-time collaboration between surgeons and engineers using system learning and intelligent and timely disbursement of design and performance information to engineering teams embarking on the preliminary design event of a personalized orthopedic implant or personalize surgical instrument utilizing a case-based reasoning expert system. Additive manufacturing technology and statistically controlled advanced manufacturing processes quickly produce personalized medical devices worldwide.
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