Surgical cutting guide
US-8951260-B2 · Feb 10, 2015 · US
Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
US9107680B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107680-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213718699-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 25, 2001 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide aperture is based, at least in part, on three or more anatomic reference points associated with the patellar.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of using a patient-specific surgical tool having at least one surface portion derived from image data of a joint of a patient, the method comprising: aligning the at least one surface portion of the surgical tool on the joint of the patient against a corresponding surface portion of the joint of the patient, wherein the at least a portion of the surgical tool is configured to rest on at least a portion of an osteophyte of the joint; cutting or dri…
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- What does patent US9107680B2 cover?
- A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide aperture is based, at least in part,…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Conformis Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1739. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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