Patient-adapted and improved articular implants, designs and related guide tools
US8974539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- 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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