Customized patient-specific tibial cutting blocks

US9138239B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9138239-B2
Application numberUS-201113580255-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 23, 2011
Priority dateSep 30, 2007
Publication dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateSep 22, 2015

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A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A customized patient-specific tibial cutting block, comprising: a body having a bone-facing surface that has a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of an anterior side of a patient's tibia that has a corresponding positive contour, the customized patient-specific negative contour of the body comprises a first prominence positioned to contact the portion of the anterior side of the patient's tibia when the portion of th…

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What does patent US9138239B2 cover?
A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Aram Luke J, Bugbee William, Engh Jr Charles A, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/157. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 22 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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