Customised surgical apparatus
US8898043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30948
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for producing a customized surgical instrument or prosthesis for a specific patient is described. At least one x-ray image of a body part of the patient is captured. A statistical model having a dense set of anatomical correspondence points across the model is instantiated using image data derived from the at least one x-ray image to generate a patient specific model of the body part having a high accuracy surface. Patient specific data from the patient specific model is used to generate a design of the customized surgical instrument or prosthesis for use in a surgical procedure to be carried out on the body part. The surgical instrument or prosthesis is then manufactured using the design. A computer implemented method for generating the patient specific model of the body part is also described.
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