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Application: PER-8 PROV

Matter Number PER-8 PROV
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Reference Case 1 PER-8 PROV
Reference Case 2
Created 7/2/21, 12:00 AM
Modified 7/2/21, 12:00 AM
Id 4,599
Content
Next, the method 1700 may design 1710 a patient specific cutting guide model based on the template cutting guide model. The design step 1710 may be completely automated or may optionally permit a user to make changes to a template cutting guide model or partially completed patient specific cutting guide model before the patient specific cutting guide model is complete. A template cutting guide model and patient specific cutting guide model are two examples of an instrument model. As used herein, "instrument model" refers to a model, either physical or digital, that represents an instrument, tool, apparatus, or device. Examples, of an instrument model can include a cutting guide model, a patient specific cutting guide model, and the like. In one embodiment, a patient specific cutting guide and a patient specific cutting guide model may be unique to a particular patient and that patient’s anatomy and/or condition.
Notes Added by DJM 7 2021