Prosthesis coating decision support system
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1. A method for coating a prosthesis, comprising:
- (A) providing information from one or more sources;
(B) electronically analyzing the information to generate at least one treatment plan for coating a prosthesis; and
(C) instructing a prosthesis coating device to coat the prosthesis based on the treatment plan.
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Abstract
Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention are provided for determining whether and how to coat a prosthesis prior to surgery. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method for coating a prosthesis is provided that includes providing information from one or more sources; electronically analyzing the information to generate at least one treatment plan for coating a prosthesis; and instructing a prosthesis coating device to coat the prosthesis based on the treatment plan.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for coating a prosthesis, comprising:
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(A) providing information from one or more sources;
(B) electronically analyzing the information to generate at least one treatment plan for coating a prosthesis; and
(C) instructing a prosthesis coating device to coat the prosthesis based on the treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A prosthesis coating decision support system comprising:
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a workstation to generate a treatment plan for coating a prosthesis to be implanted in a patient; and
a prosthesis coating device, wherein the workstation controls said prosthesis coating device to coat a prosthesis according to the treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A prosthesis coating decision support method comprising:
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(A) using a workstation to develop a treatment plan;
(B) communicating the treatment plan to a physician; and
(C) controlling a prosthesis coating device to implement the treatment plan when the treatment plan is approved by the physician. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A prosthesis coating decision support method comprising:
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(A) entering patient information at a workstation;
(B) generating one or more treatment plans at the workstation based at least in part on the patient information;
(C) selecting one of said one or more treatment plans; and
(D) implanting said prosthesis in accordance with said treatment plan. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium containing instructions for use in a process for formulating a treatment plan for use in a prosthesis coating decision support system, the process including:
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(A) analyzing information including at least one of;
insurance information, credit information, patient records, patient lab data, prosthesis type information, prosthesis availability, coating information, and clinical study results.(B) generating one or more treatment plans based on the analysis of step (A), wherein the one or more treatment plans include at least one of a recommendation as to whether to coat, a prosthesis coating specification, prosthesis architecture, prosthesis material, coating types, coating costs, coating methods, and patient insurance coverage.
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