Term #1,703
patient specific instrument
Claim Term
patient specific instrument
Origin matter
Metaductus PS Guide
Reference Case 1
PER-11
Date Added
4/28/22
Created
4/28/22, 10:18 PM
Modified
4/28/22, 10:24 PM
Full Desc
"Patient specific instrument" (PSI) refers to a structure, device, guide, tool, instrument, apparatus, member, component, system, assembly, module, or subsystem that is adjusted, tailored, modified, organized, configured, designed, arranged, engineered, and/or fabricated to specifically address the anatomy, physiology, condition, abnormalities, needs, or desires of a particular patient. In certain aspects, one patient. In one aspect, a patient specific instrument is unique to a single patient and may include features unique to the patient such as a surface contour, component position, component orientation, and/or other features. In other aspects, one patient specific instrument may be useable with a number of patients having a particular class of characteristics.