Method and apparatus for manufacturing an implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9907659
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12371096

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An orthopedic implant manufacturing method. The method includes preparing a pre-operative surgical plan for a specific patient, the surgical plan including a three-dimensional image of a patient's joint indicating at least one resection plane, communicating the surgical plan to a surgeon of the patient, and receiving approval of the surgical plan and the resection plane by the surgeon. The method also includes providing automated osteophyte/protrusion removal control for surgeon manipulation, receiving a modified three-dimensional image of a patient's joint indicating an osteophyte/protrusion removal and a recommendation for a corresponding selected orthopedic implant from the surgeon, and requesting manufacture of the selected orthopedic implant.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC

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Belcher, Nathan Emick Warsaw, US 8 829
Metzger, Robert Wakarusa, US 204 26395

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