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Application: TMC-PAT-4

Application RPM+ Resection Guide
Matter Number TMC-4PROV
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Application Number
Reference Case 1 TMC-4PROV
Reference Case 2
Created 1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Modified 1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Id 12,668
Content
In one embodiment, an example patient-specific bone engagement feature 912 includes a bone engagement surface 944 that is one at least a portion of one side of the resection guide 820b. The bone engagement surface 944 includes one or more patient-specific features. In one embodiment, the feature is a contoured surface. In another embodiment, the feature may be a plurality of extensions and/or recesses that match, mate, and/or fit within corresponding extensions and/or recesses of a surface. The patient-specific feature is defined to interface with at least a portion of a surface that includes one or more bones of a patient. In the illustrated embodiment, the bone engagement surface 944 covers some of the inferior side 916 of the resection guide 820b. In another embodiment, the bone engagement surface 944 can cover all of the inferior side 916.
Notes Added by DJM Jan 2024