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Arthroplasty devices and related methods

  • US 8,460,302 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2006
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of customized arthroplasty jigs, the method comprising:

  • activating an automated mechanical system in an apparatus comprising the automated mechanical system, an arthroplasty jig blank storage site comprising a plurality of arthroplasty jig blanks and a plurality of rapid production machines, so that the automated mechanical system physically transports a first arthroplasty jig blank from the arthroplasty jig blank storage site to a first rapid production machine that is configured to machine a first arthroplasty jig from the first arthroplasty jig blank, and so that the automated mechanical system physically transports a second arthroplasty jig blank from the arthroplasty jig blank storage site to a second rapid production machine that is configured to machine a second arthroplasty jig from the second arthroplasty jig blank,wherein the first and second arthroplasty jigs have different configurations, andwherein the automated mechanical system is a robot.

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