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US8775133B2
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Personalized fit and functional designed medical prostheses and surgical instruments and methods for making
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2013-05-01
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Granted: 2014-07-08
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Expires: 2033-05-01
Abstract
Abstract Methods, devices and systems for virtual, remote and real-time collaboration between surgeons and engineers using system learning and intelligent and timely disbursement of design and performance information to engineering teams embarking on the preliminary design event of a personalized orthopedic implant or personalize surgical instrument utilizing a case-based reasoning expert system. Additive manufacturing technology and statistically controlled advanced manufacturing processes quickly produce personalized medical devices worldwide.
Inventors
- 👤 James Schroeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F30/00; G06F30/20; G06F30/23; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; B; B33; B33Y; B33Y50/00; B33Y70/00; B33Y80/00; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H50/00; G16H50/50; A61F2/28; A61F2/2875; A61F2/32; A61F2/3094; A61F2/30942; A61F2002/30948; A61F2002/30952; G06F2111/00; G06F2111/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A system for personalizing a biocompatible device, comprising: a subject profile and associated case number for a patient; a scanner for acquiring medical imaging for the subject profile; a design/manufacturing team for receiving the subject profile and the associated case number for producing a virtual 3D design model; and a biocompatible device produced by referencing the 3D design model.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A system for personalizing a biocompatible device, comprising: a subject profile and associated case number for a patient; a scanner for acquiring medical imaging for the subject profile; a design/manufacturing team for receiving the subject profile and the associated case number for producing a virtual 3D design model; and a biocompatible device produced by referencing the 3D design model.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the subject profile includes: Medical diagnosis of the subject, subject-specific medical imaging, anthropometric data, whole body virtual 3D model for motion simulation and genomic data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said scanner is selected from at least one of: CT(computed tomography), MRI(magnetic resonance imaging), PET(positron emission tomography), digital X-ray, and ultrasound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the virtual 3D design model includes an implant design developed from at least one of: CAD(computer-aided design), CAM(computer aided manufacturing), FEA(finite element analysis) of biological tissue of the subject, FEA of materials, joint articulation simulation, or whole body motion simulation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a case-based reasoning expert system data base used for case-by-case system learning, for correlating simulation forecasting to actual said subject results and for presenting timely intelligent information to the design/manufacturing team commencing the preliminary design event of the virtual 3D design model.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a virtual, remote and real-time collaboration event between the design/manufacturing team and additional Medical personnel to review, validate and authorize a final virtual 3D design model of said subject.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a hybrid model to validate said virtual 3D design model and the integrity of the biological interface in a said subject using a subject-specific biocompatible device 3D CAD model and a whole body motion simulation virtual 3D model; and an articulating joint simulation and/or whole body motion simulation; a FEA(finite element analysis), wherein said FEA assesses function and expected lifecycle of said personalized biocompatible device based on parameters of subject profile; and a virtual reality surgical simulation event using subject whole body virtual 3D model and the virtual 3D design model.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a CAS(computer assisted surgery) system being programmed by referencing the associated virtual 3D design model.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a light weight 3D physical model produced using 3D printing of said biocompatible device and a mating 3D physical model of the bone of said subject for subject pre-surgical education prior to implant surgery.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a biocompatible device produced with additive manufacturing technology, with precision multi-axis grinding and polishing, and validating finished quality and dimensions of said biocompatible device features.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said biocompatible device is selected from a group consisting of a skeletal orthopedic prosthesis or implant, a dental prosthesis or implant or a soft tissue or hard tissue prosthesis or implant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a haptics physical/graphical user interface for virtual and dynamic examining, design feature modifying and authorizing of the virtual 3D design model, wherein if modifications by feature changes to the virtual 3D design are made, revalidation of the final design is executed using a hybrid model simulation consisting of finite element analysis and articulating joint/whole body motion simulation, surgical simulation, and/or CAS(computer assisted surgery) simulation.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for personalizing surgical instruments or instrumentation, comprising the steps of: generating a subject profile and associated case number of a target surgeon; transferring the subject profile and associated case number to a design/manufacturing team; producing a virtual 3D design model of instrument referencing subject surgeon; and producing a surgical instrument device or instrumentation that is configured to the subject profile including hand geometry, range of motion and upper body strength.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
72 words
A method for personalizing surgical instruments or instrumentation, comprising the steps of: generating a subject profile and associated case number of a target surgeon; transferring the subject profile and associated case number to a design/manufacturing team; producing a virtual 3D design model of instrument referencing subject surgeon; and producing a surgical instrument device or instrumentation that is configured to the subject profile including hand geometry, range of motion and upper body strength.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the subject profile includes: subject-specific imaging, anthropometric data, whole body virtual 3D model for motion simulation and genomic data of the surgeon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the transferring step includes the step of: transferring the subject profile and the associated case number to a design/manufacturing team to commence a preliminary virtual 3D design modeling event before the virtual 3D design model is produced.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of: a case-based reasoning expert system data base for case-by-case system learning, for correlating simulation forecasting to actual said subject results and for presenting timely intelligent information to the design/manufacturing team commencing the preliminary design event of the virtual 3D design model.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of: providing a virtual, remote and real-time collaboration event between the design/manufacturing team and additional Medical personnel to review, validate and authorize a final virtual 3D design model of said subject.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of: providing a haptics physical/graphical user interface for a said surgeon virtual and dynamic examining, design feature modifying and authorizing the virtual 3D design model which triggers to release to production for surgical instruments or instrumentation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of: wherein if modifications by feature changes to the virtual 3D design are made, revalidation of the final design is executed using a hybrid model simulation consisting of finite element analysis and articulating joint/whole body motion simulation, surgical simulation, and/or CAS(computer assisted surgery) simulation.
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