Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Application
Patient Specific cutting guide
Matter Number
PER-8 PROV
Paragraph Number
46
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
PER-8 PROV
Reference Case 2
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Created
7/2/21, 12:00 AM
Modified
7/2/21, 12:00 AM
Id
4,492
Content
In one example embodiment, a surgeon may submit a CT scan of a patient’s foot to an apparatus or system that implements the disclosed solution. Next, a manual or automated process may be used to generate a CAD model and for making the measurements and correction desired for the patient. In the automated process, advanced computer analysis, machine learning and automated/artificial intelligence may be used to generate a CAD model and/or one or more patient-specific instruments and/or operation plans. For example, a patient-specific cutting guide may be fabricated that is registered to the patient’s anatomy using a computer-aided machine (CAM) tool. In addition, a CAM tool may be used to fabricate a 3D structure representative of the patient’s anatomy, referred to herein as a patient-specific synthetic cadaver. (e.g. one or more bones of a patient’s foot). Next, the patient-specific cutting guide and the patient-specific synthetic cadaver can be provided to a surgeon who can then rehearse an operation procedure in full before going into an operating room with the patient.
Notes
Added by DJM 7 2021