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246

In certain embodiments, the bone engagement features 726 are patient-specific: designed and/or contoured to match anatomy such as a surface of: one or more bones and/or bone surfaces the STRG 720 contacts during the procedure or one or more joints proximal to the STRG 720 during the procedure. Alternatively, or in addition, the bone engagement feature 726 may not be patient-specific, and may, or may not, contact a bone surface during use of the STRG 720. In one embodiment, a skin contact surface may be used in addition to, or in place of, a bone engagement surface. Those of skill in the art appreciate that one or more sides of any of the members of the system 700 may include one or more bone engagement features 726. Consequently, one or more sides of the fasteners 710, the resection guide(s) 720, the complementary components 730, navigation guides 792, and/or the implants 794 may include one or more bone engagement features 726.

Added by DJM Jan 2024