Customized patient-specific surgical instruments and method

Customized patient-specific surgical instruments and method

Customized patient-specific instruments configured to be selectively attached at predetermined locations of a patient's bone are disclosed. The customized patient-specific instruments may include a polymeric body including a bone-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative cont...

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Hauptverfasser: Langhorn, Jason, Fritzinger, Daniel D
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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APPARATUS THEREFOR
CHEMISTRY
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTROFORMING
ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTIONOF COATINGS
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Customized patient-specific instruments configured to be selectively attached at predetermined locations of a patient's bone are disclosed. The customized patient-specific instruments may include a polymeric body including a bone-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to match and receive a corresponding positive contour of the patient's bone at the predetermined location. The customized patient-specific instruments also include a metallic coating that defines one or more cutting slots. A method of performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure is also disclosed.