Patent classifications
A61F2/30
Surgical implant and methods of additive manufacturing
A method of manufacturing a surgical implant includes simultaneously forming a first component and a second component of the surgical implant. Formation of the first and second components includes depositing a first quantity of material to a building platform and fusing the first quantity of material to form a first layer of the first and second components. The method of manufacturing also includes depositing a second quantity of material over the first layer of the first and second components and fusing the second quantity of material to form a second layer of the first and second components. The surgical implant is fully assembled upon the completion of the formation of the first and second components.
Prosthetic device for reconstructing sterna, ribs and collarbones
The present invention discloses a prosthetic device for reconstruction of sternum, ribs, and clavicles, comprising a manubrium plate attached to a sternum plate by means of a joining plate. The manubrium plate has spherical ends coupled to the clavicle plate by screwing into a cup lock. The manubrium plate has extensions with holes, on which rib plates are seated. Similarly, the sternum plate has extensions with holes, on which rib plates are seated.
Spinal implant system
A spinal implant system is provided for bridging an intervertebral space between vertebral bodies bordering the intervertebral space. The spinal implant system includes at least one adjustable end cap and a spinal implant. The end cap can be used with additional end caps and/or the spinal implant. Multiple end caps can be stacked on top of one another, and one end cap can be attached to a first end of the spinal implant, and another end cap can be attached to a second end of the spinal implant. Thus, one or more of the end caps can be attached to either end of the spinal implant.
Patient-specific mandibular implant inserted into mandibular defect region and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a patient-specific mandibular implant inserted into a mandibular defect region and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a patient-specific mandibular implant inserted into a mandibular defect region, which can be easily and rapidly manufactured using personalized three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for a defect region, can provide an effect of preparing a later step for restoring a tooth in advance, and can be easily manufactured tooth restoration data based on the Korean standard database (DB), and a method of manufacturing the same.
Acellular bioactive scaffold device and methods of fabrication and treatment relating thereto
An implantable acellular polymeric scaffold device functionalized with aggrecan is provided. Also provided are methods of fabricating a polymeric scaffold device, including methods of fabricating the scaffold device via 3D printing. Methods of treating a cartilage defect in a subject in need thereof comprise application of the disclosed scaffold device in combination with microfracture procedures. A specialized lid for a centrifugation well plate is also provided.
3D MODELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Systems and methods for creating a geometric design definition for 3D models designed to fit physical or digital template objects is disclosed. The 3D models can transform to fit specific physical or digital objects which are different from but topologically isomorphic to the original template objects based on visual or mathematical inputs. To validate the fit, the generated 3D model can be compared with the specific physical or digital objects for which the 3D model is generated to fit, and the geometry of generated 3D model can be adjusted to improve the fit if the generated 3D model is not validated. The accuracy of the fit of the generated 3D models can be improved iteratively.
Device for providing joint replacement robotic surgery information and method for providing same
A device for providing joint replacement robotic surgery information comprises: a memory unit configured to store surgery plan information set before surgery including a cutting path of a surgical target bone; a target acquisition unit configured to acquire positions of a plurality of cutting target points forming the cutting path based on the surgery plan information; a robot position calculation unit configured to calculate a current cutting position of the surgical robot among the cutting target points based on surgery progress of the surgical robot; a graphic user interface (GUI) providing unit configured to generate graphics that represent surgery progress information including a current cutting position of the surgical robot and positions of the cutting target points on a virtual bone model corresponding to the surgical target bone; and a display unit configured to display the virtual bone model and the surgery progress information.
Synthetic hydrogel composite
Cellulose-reinforced hydrogels may include a cellulose nanofiber network and an interstitial hydrogel portion within interstitial regions of the cellulose nanofiber network, the interstitial hydrogel portion comprising polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), wherein the hydrogel component has a crystallinity of 20% or greater.
Method for 3-D printing a custom bone graft
A method for producing bone grafts using 3-D printing is employed using a 3-D image of a graft location to produce a 3-D model of the graft. This is printed using a 3-D printer and a printing medium that produces a porous, biocompatible, biodegradable material that is conducive to osteoinduction. For example, the printing medium may be PCL, PLLA, PGLA, or another approved biocompatible polymer. In addition such a method may be useful for cosmetic surgeries, reconstructive surgeries, and various techniques required by such procedures. Once the graft is placed, natural bone gradually replaces the graft.
JOINT OSTEOTOMY SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.