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US8998915B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998915-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313913990-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 25, 2001 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
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What is claimed is: 1. A patient-specific surgical tool for use in surgery on a knee joint of a patient, comprising: a block having a patient-specific surface and a guide, the patient-specific surface having at least a first portion that is substantially conforms to a corresponding portion of a diseased or damaged articular surface of a tibial plateau of the knee joint of the patient; and the guide having a shape to accommodate a cutting or drilling tool and having a predetermi…
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- What does patent US8998915B2 cover?
- Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and si…
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- Conformis Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/30942. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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