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- Patent Title: Generation of a computerized bone model representative of a pre-degenerated state and useable in the design and manufacture of arthroplasty devices
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Application No.: US13923093Application Date: 2013-06-20
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Publication No.: US09646113B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Ilwhan Park , Charlie W. Chi
- Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NJ Mahwah
- Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
- Current Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Mahwah
- Agency: Polsinelli PC
- Main IPC: A61B34/10
- IPC: A61B34/10 ; G06F17/50 ; A61B17/15 ; G06T17/00 ; G06F19/00

Abstract:
A method of generating a computerized bone model representative of at least a portion of a patient bone in a pre-degenerated state. The method includes: generating at least one image of the patient bone in a degenerated state; identifying a reference portion associated with a generally non-degenerated portion of the patient bone; identifying a degenerated portion associated with a generally degenerated portion of the patient bone; and using information from at least one image associated with the reference portion to modify at least one aspect associated with at least one image associated the generally degenerated portion. The method may further include employing the computerized bone model representative of the at least a portion of the patient bone in the pre-degenerated state in defining manufacturing instructions for the manufacture of a customized arthroplasty jig.
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