Paragraph Number

193

In certain embodiments, the bone engagement surfaces 726 are patient-specific: contoured to match a surface of: one or more bones and/or bone surfaces the resection guide 720 contacts during the procedure or one or more joints proximal to the resection guide 720 during the procedure. Alternatively, or in addition, the bone engagement surface 726 may not be patient-specific, and may, or may not, contact a bone surface during use of the resection guide 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 surfaces 726. Consequently, one or more sides of the fasteners 710, the resection guide(s) 720, the complementary components 730, and/or the implants 792 may include one or more bone engagement surfaces 726.

Added by DJM Jan 2024