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Process for producing endoprostheses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-12-02
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2014-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing endoprosthesis has the data block of a three-dimensional actual model (10) of the existing bone structure of a patient acquired using CT scanning. In a computer the actual model (10) thus determined is subtracted from the data block of an existing or CT scan-generated three-dimensional reference model (14). Then from the difference a computer-internal model for the endoprosthesis is formed. With this process, it is possible to reduce the work required for making the corrective adaptation of the endoprosthesis and to avoid faulty adaptations. The data blocks of the actual model (10) and reference model (14) are converted into the data of a CAD free form surface geometry. This is done by describing the limiting surfaces of the models through Spline and Bezier functions oriented to points of support and are imaged, and superimposed, on the computer monitor. This imaging is used to take back segments of the interface (11) of the actual model (10) by displacing points of support toward the volume of the reference model (14).
Inventors
- 👤 Harald Eufinger
- 👤 Lothar Heuser
- 👤 Dieter Kruse
- 👤 Egbert Machtens
- 👤 Hans Seifert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:41
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/4097; G05B19/4099; A; A61; A61C; A61C9/00; A61C9/004; A61C9/0093; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/28; A61F2/2803; A61F2/30; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2002/2807; A61F2002/30948; A61F2002/30952; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
Process for producing endoprostheses, in particular individually constructed implants and augments for reconstructive head surgery, in which the data block of a three-dimensional actual model of the existing bone structure of a patient is acquired by means of computertomography,the actual model so acquired is subtracted in a computer from the data block of an existing or computertomographically acquired, three-dimensional reference model, and a computer-internal model for the endoprosthesis is formed based on the difference of the data blocks, said model being adapted on the video screen of the computer by interactive manipulation of the data to the special anatomical features of the patient, and the data block of such model being finally used for the computer-controlled manufacture of the endoprosthesis, comprising converting the data blocks of the actual model (10) and of the reference model (14) into the data of a CAD free-form surface geometry describing the limiting surfaces of the models by Spline and Bezier functions oriented to the points of support, and shown as superimposed imaging on the video screen of the computer; and that based on said imaging, part areas of the interface (11) of the actual model (10) are recessed by support-point displacement in the direction of the volume of the reference model (14).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
Process for producing endoprostheses, in particular individually constructed implants and augments for reconstructive head surgery, in which the data block of a three-dimensional actual model of the existing bone structure of a patient is acquired by means of computertomography,the actual model so acquired is subtracted in a computer from the data block of an existing or computertomographically acquired, three-dimensional reference model, and a computer-internal model for the endoprosthesis is formed based on the difference of the data blocks, said model being adapted on the video screen of the computer by interactive manipulation of the data to the special anatomical features of the patient, and the data block of such model being finally used for the computer-controlled manufacture of the endoprosthesis, comprising converting the data blocks of the actual model (10) and of the reference model (14) into the data of a CAD free-form surface geometry describing the limiting surfaces of the models by Spline and Bezier functions oriented to the points of support, and shown as superimposed imaging on the video screen of the computer; and that based on said imaging, part areas of the interface (11) of the actual model (10) are recessed by support-point displacement in the direction of the volume of the reference model (14).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the final shaping and fine-adaptation of the new curve of the interface created by recession is supported by reflecting, expanding, rounding or smoothing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein a high-resolution computertomograph (1) with helical data collection is used for the data acquisition.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-24 | 2002-02-23 | 2002-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-24 | 2006-02-23 | 2006-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-24 | 2010-02-23 | 2010-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |