Method of making orthopedic implants and the orthopedic...

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2007-02-13

2009-10-13

Shechtman, Sean P (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S117000, C700S120000, C700S182000, C623S016110, C623S901000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07603192

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of designing an orthopedic implant in which a plurality of samples of the bone are selected and a CT scan of each of the samples of the bone is taken so that the data from the CT scan can be used to generate a 3D graphical solid body model of each of the sample of the bone. The 3D graphical models are placed into a category of one or more of average, small, and large, and the center of mass and an X, Y and Z plane for each model is determined. The 3D graphical models for one category is assembled and aligned at the center of mass to create a categorized composite 3D graphical solid body model of the bone. The categorized composite 3D graphical model is sectioned at a specified interval to create a lofted contoured surface of a selected thickness which is cut to create a categorized implant profile. The categorized implant profile is graphically fit on the categorized composite 3D graphical model and on the 3D graphical model of each of the sample of the bone in a category to check for conformity to the surface of the bone. The categorized implant profile is used to create a design of the implant.

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