Arthroplasty devices and related methods
First Claim
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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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for forming customized arthroplasty jigs are disclosed. Some of the apparatuses may comprise a plurality of rapid production machines and an automated mechanical system. The automated mechanical system may be configured to transport a first arthroplasty jig blank to a first rapid production machine and a second arthroplasty jig blank to a second rapid production machine. The first rapid production machine may be configured to form a first arthroplasty jig from the first arthroplasty jig blank, and the second rapid production machine may be configured to form a second arthroplasty jig from the second arthroplasty jig blank, the second arthroplasty jig having a different configuration from the first arthroplasty jig.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of customized arthroplasty jigs, the method comprising:
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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, and wherein the automated mechanical system is a robot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing a plurality of customized arthroplasty jigs, the method comprising:
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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 rapid production machine, so that the automated mechanical system physically transports a first arthroplasty jig blank from the arthroplasty jig blank storage site to a first component of the 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 component of the 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, and wherein the automated mechanical system is a robot in communication with a computer, the computer providing the automated mechanical system with first machining instructions for machining the first arthroplasty jig. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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