Method of determining a contour of an anatomical structure and selecting an orthopaedic implant to replicate the anatomical structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9179983
APP PUB NO 20090048597A1
SERIAL NO

12191429

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A computer assisted surgery (CAS) system and method for preparing an anatomical structure to receive an orthopaedic implant. The method generally involves the steps of determining a contour of the anatomical structure by using the CAS system to acquire a plurality of points on the anatomical structure and provide a best fit approximation of the anatomical structure based on the plurality of points, selecting an implant to replicate the anatomical structure, and preparing the anatomical structure to receive the implant.

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  • ZIMMER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heavener, Jackson R Warsaw, US 30 913
May, Justin J Leesburg, US 24 1070

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