Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Patient specific knee alignment guide and associated method
- Patent Title (中): 患者特异性膝关节定位指南及相关方法
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Application No.: US11756057Application Date: 2007-05-31
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Publication No.: US08092465B2Publication Date: 2012-01-10
- Inventor: Robert Metzger , Keith R. Berend , Michael E. Berend , Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr. , Lance D. Perry , Ryan J. Schoenefeld
- Applicant: Robert Metzger , Keith R. Berend , Michael E. Berend , Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr. , Lance D. Perry , Ryan J. Schoenefeld
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
- Current Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: A61B17/58
- IPC: A61B17/58 ; A61F5/00
Abstract:
A method of preparing a joint for a prosthesis in a patient. The method includes obtaining scan data associated with the joint of the patient, preparing a three-dimensional image of the joint based on the scan data, preparing an interactive initial surgical plan based on the scan data, sending the surgical plan to a surgeon, receiving a finalized surgical plan from the surgeon, and preparing an image of a patient-specific alignment guide.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070288030A1 Patient Specific Knee Alignment Guide And Associated Method Public/Granted day:2007-12-13
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