System and method for association of a guiding aid with a patient tissue
US9615840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient tissue includes a primary patient tissue area and an anatomically differentiated bordering secondary patient tissue area. An apparatus is at least partially customized responsive to preoperative imaging of the patient tissue. Means are provided for mating with the primary patient tissue area in a preselected relative orientation. Means are provided for fixing a first landmark to the primary patient tissue area in at least one of a predetermined marking location and a predetermined marking trajectory. Means are provided for fixing a second landmark to the secondary patient tissue area in at least one of a predetermined marking location and a predetermined marking trajectory. A method of associating a plurality of landmarks with a patient tissue is also provided.
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