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| Application | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING PATIENT-SPECIFIC IMPLANTSAND/OR INSTRUMENTATION | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Number | PER-32 | Reference Case 1 | PER-32 |
| Created | 1/6/24, 9:48 PM | Modified | 1/6/24, 9:48 PM |
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As used herein, “manufacturing tool” or "fabrication tool" refers to a manufacturing or fabrication process, tool, system, or apparatus which creates an object, device, apparatus, feature, or component using one or more source materials. A manufacturing tool or fabrication tool can use a variety of manufacturing processes, including but not limited to additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, forging, casting, and the like. The manufacturing tool can use a variety of materials including polymers, thermoplastics, metals, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials, ceramics, biochemicals, and the like. A manufacturing tool may be operated manually by an operator, automatically using a computer numerical controller (CNC), or a combination of these techniques.
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Added by DJM Jan 2024