System and device for designing and forming a surgical implant

Details System and device for designing and forming a surgical implant System and device for designing and forming a surgical implant

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Jarrett, Ryan A (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S098000, C623S901000, C072S031040

Reexamination Certificate

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07957831

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for determining the shape of a surgical linking device that is to be attached to a bony body structure such as the spinal column based on digitized locations of a plurality of attachment means engaged to the bony structure. The method is implemented by a computer system through a GUI to generate an initial bend curve to mate with the plurality of attachment means. The initial bend curve may be simplified based on user input to the GUI to reduce the number of bends necessary to produce a well-fitting linking device and may be altered to help obtain the goals of the surgery.

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