Paragraph 381
Paragraph 381
Application
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Matter Number
PER-24
Paragraph Number
381
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
PER-24
Reference Case 2
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Created
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Modified
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Id
14,762
Content
In the illustrated embodiment, by forming a bone tunnel in the bone aligned with each of the plurality of openings in the first resection feature 1864, and then interconnecting the bone tunnels, a curved shape (like a dome) can be formed on an end or within a bone of a patient. The bone tunnels can be interconnected by angling a burr cutting tool within one opening in one direction and/or the other (e.g., medially and/or laterally). In one embodiment, the openings of the plurality of openings have a diameter that permits a burr cutting tool to be moved in a way to interconnect bone tunnels. Alternatively, or in addition, the bone tunnels can be interconnected by using an osteotome to remove walls between adjacent bone tunnels.
Notes
Added by DJM Jan 2024