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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2017
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Ilwhan Park, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Lacerial Pearson, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephen M. Samuel, San Jose, CA (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method and system for performing a total joint arthroplasty procedure on a patient's damaged bone region. A CT image or other suitable image is formed of the damaged bone surfaces, and location coordinate values (x,y,z) are determined for a selected sequence of bone surface locations using the CT image data. A mathematical model z=f(x,y) of a surface that accurately matches the bone surface coordinates at the selected bone splice locations, or matches surface normal vector components at selected bone surface locations, is determined. The model provides a production file from which a cutting jig and an implant device (optional), each patient-specific and having controllable alignment, are fabricated for the damaged bone by automated processing. At this point, the patient is cut open (once), the cutting jig and a cutting instrument are used to remove a selected portion of the bone and to provide an exposed planar surface, the implant device is optionally secured to and aligned with the remainder of the bone, and the patient's incision is promptly repaired.