"Employee" refers to a person who works at, or for, an organization, such as a company. … more "Employee" refers to a person who works at, or for, an organization, such as a company.

"User" refers to any person that operates a computing device and/or a user interface. … more "User" refers to any person that operates a computing device and/or a user interface.

"Code" or "Executable Code" refers to a set of instructions configured for reading and executing by a processor of a computing device. The code may exist in machine-readable and/or human readable formats. Examples of code include binary code, machine code, scripts, compiled code, virtual machine code, and the like. … more "Code" or "Executable Code" refers to a set of instructions configured for reading and executing by a processor of a computing device. The code may exist in machine-readable and/or human readable formats. Examples of code include binary code, machine code, scripts, compiled code, virtual machine code, and the like.

"Processor" refers to any circuitry, component, chip, die, package, or module configured to receive, interpret, decode, and execute machine instructions. A processor may refer to any electronic element that carries out the arithmetic or logical operations performed by a computing device. For example, in one embodiment, a processor may be a general-purpose processor that executes stored program code. In another embodiment, a processor may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like, that operates on data stored by the memory and/or the storage. Examples of a processor may include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit, a general-purpose processor, an application-specific processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), System on a Chip (SoC), virtual processor, processor core, and the like. … more "Processor" refers to any circuitry, component, chip, die, package, or module configured to receive, interpret, decode, and execute machine instructions. A processor may refer to any electronic element that carries out the arithmetic or logical operations performed by a computing device. For example, in one embodiment, a processor may be a general-purpose processor that executes stored program code. In another embodiment, a processor may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like, that operates on data stored by the memory and/or the storage. Examples of a processor may include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit, a general-purpose processor, an application-specific processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), System on a Chip (SoC), virtual processor, processor core, and the like.

FIG. 1 depicts a system 100 comprising a hybrid die 150. In certain embodiments, the hybrid die 150 may include phase change memory (PCM) and magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM). In the depicted embodiment, the system includes a computing device 110. In various embodiments, a computing device 110 may refer to any electronic device capable computing by performing arithmetic or logical operations on electronic data. For example, a computing device 110 may be a server, a workstation, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a control system for another electronic device, a network attached storage device, a block device on a storage area network, a router, a network switch, or the like. In certain embodiments, a computing device 110 may include a non-transitory, computer readable storage medium that stores computer readable instructions configured to cause the computing device 110 to perform steps of one or more of the methods disclosed herein. In the depicted embodiment, the computing device 110 includes a processor 115, a memory 130, and storage 140. In various embodiments, a processor 115 may refer to any electronic element that carries out the arithmetic or logical operations performed by the computing device. For example, in one embodiment, the processor 115 may be a general-purpose processor that executes stored program code. In another embodiment, a processor 115 may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like, that operates on data stored by the memory 130 and/or the storage 140. In a certain embodiment, a processor 115 may be a controller for a storage device (e.g., on a storage area network) a networking device, or the like. In the depicted embodiment, the processor 115 includes a cache 120. In various embodiments, a cache 120 may store data for use by the processor 115. In certain embodiments, a cache 120 may be smaller and faster than the memory 130, and may duplicate data in frequently-used locations of the memory 130, or the like. In certain embodiments, a processor 115 may include a plurality of caches 120. In various embodiments, a cache 120 may include one or more types of memory media for storing data, such as static random access memory (SRAM) 122, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a cache 120 may include SRAM 122. In another embodiment, a cache 120 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a cache 120 may include a combination of SRAM 122, the hybrid die 150, and/or other memory media types. The memory 130, in one embodiment, is coupled to the processor 115 by a memory bus 135. In certain embodiments, the memory 130 may store data that is directly addressable by the processor 115. In various embodiments, a memory 130 may include one or more types of memory media for storing data, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 132, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a memory 130 may include DRAM 132. In another embodiment, a memory 130 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a memory 130 may include a combination of DRAM 132, the hybrid die 150, and/or other memory media types. The storage 140, in one embodiment, is coupled to the processor 115 by a storage bus 145. In certain embodiments, the storage bus 145 may be a peripheral bus of the computing device 110, such as a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI Express or PCIe) bus, a serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) bus, a parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) bus, a small computer system interface (SCSI) bus, a FireWire bus, a Fibre Channel connection, a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a PCIe Advanced Switching (PCIe-AS) bus, or the like. In various embodiments, the storage 140 may store data that is not directly addressable by the processor 115, but that may be accessed via one or more storage controllers. In certain embodiments, the storage 140 may be larger than the memory 130. In various embodiments, a storage 140 may include one or more types of storage media for storing data, such as a hard disk drive, NAND flash memory 142, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a storage 140 may include NAND flash memory 142. In another embodiment, a storage 140 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a storage 140 may include a combination of NAND flash memory 142, the hybrid die 150, and/or other storage media types. … more FIG. 1 depicts a system 100 comprising a hybrid die 150. In certain embodiments, the hybrid die 150 may include phase change memory (PCM) and magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM). In the depicted embodiment, the system includes a computing device 110. In various embodiments, a computing device 110 may refer to any electronic device capable computing by performing arithmetic or logical operations on electronic data. For example, a computing device 110 may be a server, a workstation, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a control system for another electronic device, a network attached storage device, a block device on a storage area network, a router, a network switch, or the like. In certain embodiments, a computing device 110 may include a non-transitory, computer readable storage medium that stores computer readable instructions configured to cause the computing device 110 to perform steps of one or more of the methods disclosed herein. In the depicted embodiment, the computing device 110 includes a processor 115, a memory 130, and storage 140. In various embodiments, a processor 115 may refer to any electronic element that carries out the arithmetic or logical operations performed by the computing device. For example, in one embodiment, the processor 115 may be a general-purpose processor that executes stored program code. In another embodiment, a processor 115 may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like, that operates on data stored by the memory 130 and/or the storage 140. In a certain embodiment, a processor 115 may be a controller for a storage device (e.g., on a storage area network) a networking device, or the like. In the depicted embodiment, the processor 115 includes a cache 120. In various embodiments, a cache 120 may store data for use by the processor 115. In certain embodiments, a cache 120 may be smaller and faster than the memory 130, and may duplicate data in frequently-used locations of the memory 130, or the like. In certain embodiments, a processor 115 may include a plurality of caches 120. In various embodiments, a cache 120 may include one or more types of memory media for storing data, such as static random access memory (SRAM) 122, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a cache 120 may include SRAM 122. In another embodiment, a cache 120 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a cache 120 may include a combination of SRAM 122, the hybrid die 150, and/or other memory media types. The memory 130, in one embodiment, is coupled to the processor 115 by a memory bus 135. In certain embodiments, the memory 130 may store data that is directly addressable by the processor 115. In various embodiments, a memory 130 may include one or more types of memory media for storing data, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 132, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a memory 130 may include DRAM 132. In another embodiment, a memory 130 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a memory 130 may include a combination of DRAM 132, the hybrid die 150, and/or other memory media types. The storage 140, in one embodiment, is coupled to the processor 115 by a storage bus 145. In certain embodiments, the storage bus 145 may be a peripheral bus of the computing device 110, such as a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI Express or PCIe) bus, a serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) bus, a parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) bus, a small computer system interface (SCSI) bus, a FireWire bus, a Fibre Channel connection, a Universal Serial Bus (USB), a PCIe Advanced Switching (PCIe-AS) bus, or the like. In various embodiments, the storage 140 may store data that is not directly addressable by the processor 115, but that may be accessed via one or more storage controllers. In certain embodiments, the storage 140 may be larger than the memory 130. In various embodiments, a storage 140 may include one or more types of storage media for storing data, such as a hard disk drive, NAND flash memory 142, the hybrid die 150, or the like. For example, in one embodiment, a storage 140 may include NAND flash memory 142. In another embodiment, a storage 140 may include the hybrid die 150. In a certain embodiment, a storage 140 may include a combination of NAND flash memory 142, the hybrid die 150, and/or other storage media types.

"Patron" refers to a person who regularly attends a business, location, place, establishment, or organization. Patron can refer to a friend, fan, attendee, customer, and/or advocate for the business, location, place, establishment, or organization. … more "Patron" refers to a person who regularly attends a business, location, place, establishment, or organization. Patron can refer to a friend, fan, attendee, customer, and/or advocate for the business, location, place, establishment, or organization.

"Open polygon shape" refers to a shape formed by two or more line segments that join at one or more nodes and do not completely connect to form a closed polygon. … more "Open polygon shape" refers to a shape formed by two or more line segments that join at one or more nodes and do not completely connect to form a closed polygon.

"Curve shape" refers to a shape that is curved, circular, in the shape of a circle, oval, parabola, or ellipse, semi circular in shape, of a uniform circular shape, of a nonuniform circular shape, a half circle shape, a partial cannula, a half cannula, or the like. … more "Curve shape" refers to a shape that is curved, circular, in the shape of a circle, oval, parabola, or ellipse, semi circular in shape, of a uniform circular shape, of a nonuniform circular shape, a half circle shape, a partial cannula, a half cannula, or the like.

"Contact surface" refers to a surface or other feature of an object, instrument, or apparatus that is configured, designed, engineered, positioned, or oriented to contact another object, structure, or surface. In one aspect, a contact surface may be specifically configured for the contact with the other object, structure, or surface. For example, the contact surface may include a structure, cross-sectional shape, a contour, a contour shape, a feature, or a coating designed for the contact. For example in one embodiment, the contact surface may include a contour shape designed to facilitate and/or enhance contact and/or engagement between the contact surface and the other object. In another example, in one embodiment, the contact surface may include a lubricant to facilitate a sliding engagement between the contact surface and another object. Alternatively, the contact surface may include an adhesive to prevent or mitigate separation between the contact surface and another object. … more "Contact surface" refers to a surface or other feature of an object, instrument, or apparatus that is configured, designed, engineered, positioned, or oriented to contact another object, structure, or surface. In one aspect, a contact surface may be specifically configured for the contact with the other object, structure, or surface. For example, the contact surface may include a structure, cross-sectional shape, a contour, a contour shape, a feature, or a coating designed for the contact. For example in one embodiment, the contact surface may include a contour shape designed to facilitate and/or enhance contact and/or engagement between the contact surface and the other object. In another example, in one embodiment, the contact surface may include a lubricant to facilitate a sliding engagement between the contact surface and another object. Alternatively, the contact surface may include an adhesive to prevent or mitigate separation between the contact surface and another object.

"Groove" refers to an indentation built into a material. In some implementations, a groove may be a long and narrow indentation. Generally a groove can serve to allow another material or part to move within or along the groove and/or to be guided by the groove. Examples of grooves include, but are not limited to: a canal cut in a hard material, usually metal. The canal can be round, oval or an arc in order to receive another component such as a boss, a tongue or a gasket. The canal can also be on the circumference of a dowel, a bolt, an axle or on the outside or inside of a tube or pipe etc. This canal may receive a circlip, an o-ring, or a gasket; a depression on the entire circumference of a cast or machined wheel, a pulley or sheave. The depression may receive a cable, a rope or a belt; A longitudinal channel formed in a hot rolled rail profile such as a grooved rail. This groove may receive a flange of a train wheel. (Search "groove" on Wikipedia.com May 5, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.) … more "Groove" refers to an indentation built into a material. In some implementations, a groove may be a long and narrow indentation. Generally a groove can serve to allow another material or part to move within or along the groove and/or to be guided by the groove. Examples of grooves include, but are not limited to: a canal cut in a hard material, usually metal. The canal can be round, oval or an arc in order to receive another component such as a boss, a tongue or a gasket. The canal can also be on the circumference of a dowel, a bolt, an axle or on the outside or inside of a tube or pipe etc. This canal may receive a circlip, an o-ring, or a gasket; a depression on the entire circumference of a cast or machined wheel, a pulley or sheave. The depression may receive a cable, a rope or a belt; A longitudinal channel formed in a hot rolled rail profile such as a grooved rail. This groove may receive a flange of a train wheel. (Search "groove" on Wikipedia.com May 5, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.)

"Cannula" refers to a structure configured to enable passage of another structure, object, or fluid from a starting point to an ending point. When used in a medical context, a cannula can comprise a channel, a passage, a tube, a chamber, or a pipe that can be used to convey fluids into or out of a body of a patient. In certain embodiments, a cannula can serve to provide access to an internal part or area of a body of a patient through a minimally invasive opening in parts of the body. More generally, cannula can refer to any structure having two interconnected openings through which objects or fluids can be passed. The objects may be one or more of an implant, a fastener, an instrument, or the like. … more "Cannula" refers to a structure configured to enable passage of another structure, object, or fluid from a starting point to an ending point. When used in a medical context, a cannula can comprise a channel, a passage, a tube, a chamber, or a pipe that can be used to convey fluids into or out of a body of a patient. In certain embodiments, a cannula can serve to provide access to an internal part or area of a body of a patient through a minimally invasive opening in parts of the body. More generally, cannula can refer to any structure having two interconnected openings through which objects or fluids can be passed. The objects may be one or more of an implant, a fastener, an instrument, or the like.

"Prong" refers to a structure that extends from another structure. Often a prong is elongated and may come to a point at the end. A prong may also be referred to as a hook, a spike, tine, point, tip, fork, projection, barb, spur, or the like. … more "Prong" refers to a structure that extends from another structure. Often a prong is elongated and may come to a point at the end. A prong may also be referred to as a hook, a spike, tine, point, tip, fork, projection, barb, spur, or the like.

"Cannulated drill bit" refers to a drill bit, often a surgical drill bit, that includes a tube or opening in the drill bit. In certain embodiments, a tube or opening through the drill bit is coaxial with the drill bit. … more "Cannulated drill bit" refers to a drill bit, often a surgical drill bit, that includes a tube or opening in the drill bit. In certain embodiments, a tube or opening through the drill bit is coaxial with the drill bit.

"Template" refers to a part, component, member, tool, guide, or structure designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to show a user how another object can be positioned, sized, or oriented, with respect to another object. A template may serve as a guide. A template may be part of, integrated with, connected to, attachable to, or coupled to, another structure, device, or instrument. In one embodiment, a template may include a modifier that identifies a particular function, location, orientation, operation, type, and/or a particular structure for which the template is serving as an example or guide. Examples of such modifiers applied to a template, include, but are not limited to, "bone plate template" that identifies how a bone plate might fit, sit, or be oriented on a bone of a patient, a "fastener template" that identifies how a fastener might fit, sit, or be oriented when deployed in a patient, and the like. Furthermore, templates may include modifiers applied due to the procedure or location within a patient for which the template is to be used. For example, where a template is used for fixation of a bone, the template may be referred to herein as an “fixation template.” In one aspect, the template refers to a template configured, designed, and/or engineered to serve as a template for creating, generating, or fabricating a patient specific implant or instrument. In one aspect, the template may be used, as-is, without any further changes, modifications, or adjustments and thus become a non-patient-specific template. In another aspect, the template may be modified, adjusted, or configured to more specifically address the goals, objectives, or needs of a patient or a surgeon and by way of the modifications become a patient-specific template. … more "Template" refers to a part, component, member, tool, guide, or structure designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to show a user how another object can be positioned, sized, or oriented, with respect to another object. A template may serve as a guide. A template may be part of, integrated with, connected to, attachable to, or coupled to, another structure, device, or instrument. In one embodiment, a template may include a modifier that identifies a particular function, location, orientation, operation, type, and/or a particular structure for which the template is serving as an example or guide. Examples of such modifiers applied to a template, include, but are not limited to, "bone plate template" that identifies how a bone plate might fit, sit, or be oriented on a bone of a patient, a "fastener template" that identifies how a fastener might fit, sit, or be oriented when deployed in a patient, and the like. Furthermore, templates may include modifiers applied due to the procedure or location within a patient for which the template is to be used. For example, where a template is used for fixation of a bone, the template may be referred to herein as an “fixation template.” In one aspect, the template refers to a template configured, designed, and/or engineered to serve as a template for creating, generating, or fabricating a patient specific implant or instrument. In one aspect, the template may be used, as-is, without any further changes, modifications, or adjustments and thus become a non-patient-specific template. In another aspect, the template may be modified, adjusted, or configured to more specifically address the goals, objectives, or needs of a patient or a surgeon and by way of the modifications become a patient-specific template.

"Placement guide" refers to a guide that is designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to facilitate placement or deployment of an object, instrument, or implant into, onto, or in another relationship to another object. In one aspect, a placement guide may be used to guide insertion of an implant or fastener into a body part of a patient. … more "Placement guide" refers to a guide that is designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to facilitate placement or deployment of an object, instrument, or implant into, onto, or in another relationship to another object. In one aspect, a placement guide may be used to guide insertion of an implant or fastener into a body part of a patient.

"Parent bone" refers to a bone is disconnected (partially or wholly) from a bone fragment. A parent bone may become separated from a bone fragment due to a deformity or trauma. … more "Parent bone" refers to a bone is disconnected (partially or wholly) from a bone fragment. A parent bone may become separated from a bone fragment due to a deformity or trauma.

"Bone fracture" refers to a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of a bone. The bone may be broken into one or more pieces. (Search "bone fracture" on Wikipedia.com Apr. 21, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.) Bone fractures can be of one or more types. The name and/or type of fracture can be based on the specific bone involved, the condition of the bone due to the fracture, the type of bone, among other factors. Bone fractures may be closed/simple fractures or open/compound fractures. Bone fractures may be described as non-displaced or displaced. Bone fractures have a specific pattern such as a linear fracture, a transverse fracture, an oblique fracture, a spiral fracture, a compression/wedge fracture, an impacted fracture, and an avulsion fracture. Bone fractures may be incomplete fractures, complete fractures, and comminuted fractures. Bone factures of bones in the foot may be referred to as a lisfranc fracture (one or more metatarsals displaced from the tarsus), jones fracture (fracture of the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal), pseudo-jones fracture (fracture of the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal that includes an articular surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal), march fracture (fracture of the distal third of a metatarsal), cuneiform fracture (fracture of one of the cuneiform bones), calcaneal fracture (fracture of the calcaneus). (Search "bone fracture" on Wikipedia.com Apr. 21, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.) … more "Bone fracture" refers to a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of a bone. The bone may be broken into one or more pieces. (Search "bone fracture" on Wikipedia.com Apr. 21, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.) Bone fractures can be of one or more types. The name and/or type of fracture can be based on the specific bone involved, the condition of the bone due to the fracture, the type of bone, among other factors. Bone fractures may be closed/simple fractures or open/compound fractures. Bone fractures may be described as non-displaced or displaced. Bone fractures have a specific pattern such as a linear fracture, a transverse fracture, an oblique fracture, a spiral fracture, a compression/wedge fracture, an impacted fracture, and an avulsion fracture. Bone fractures may be incomplete fractures, complete fractures, and comminuted fractures. Bone factures of bones in the foot may be referred to as a lisfranc fracture (one or more metatarsals displaced from the tarsus), jones fracture (fracture of the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal), pseudo-jones fracture (fracture of the proximal end of the 5th metatarsal that includes an articular surface of the base of the 5th metatarsal), march fracture (fracture of the distal third of a metatarsal), cuneiform fracture (fracture of one of the cuneiform bones), calcaneal fracture (fracture of the calcaneus). (Search "bone fracture" on Wikipedia.com Apr. 21, 2022. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed June 10, 2022.)

"Apex" refers to a highest point on or along a curve. … more "Apex" refers to a highest point on or along a curve.

"Circumscribe" refers to forming a circular shape around a point or another object. Circumscribe can also refer to encircling. … more "Circumscribe" refers to forming a circular shape around a point or another object. Circumscribe can also refer to encircling.

"Cannulated hook" refers to a hook that includes at least a portion of the hook with a cannula formed therein or connected thereto. … more "Cannulated hook" refers to a hook that includes at least a portion of the hook with a cannula formed therein or connected thereto.