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Patient-specific craniofacial implants

  • US 10,080,662 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2015
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A craniofacial implant for filling a void in a pterional region of a skull of a patient and for replacing soft tissue comprising:

  • a base portion defining a perimeter of the craniofacial implant, the base portion having an upper surface curved in a medial to lateral direction, a superior to inferior direction, and a posterior to anterior direction, the base portion having a first volume; and

    a curved augment portion preoperatively designed and positioned relative to the base portion, based upon specific anthropometry of the patient, accounting for soft tissue loss overlying at least a portion of the void in the pterional region of the skull of the patient, the curved augment portion protruding outwardly from the upper surface of the base portion and having a second volume,wherein the craniofacial implant has a total volume including the first and second volumes and wherein an outer surface of the craniofacial implant is asymmetrical to contralateral bone of the skull of the patient.

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