Arthroplasty systems and devices, and related methods
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1. An arthroplasty jig manufacturing system comprising:
- a first positioning component that is integral with, or configured to be coupled to, a machining device; and
an arthroplasty jig blank comprising a jig blank body including at least one feature specific to a target anatomy site and an arm fixture component, wherein the arm fixture component comprises a first U-shaped member extending from the jig blank body,wherein the arm fixture component is configured to couple to the first positioning component, and wherein coupling the arm fixture component to the first positioning component positions the jig blank body for machining by the machining device.
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Abstract
Systems for manufacturing arthroplasty jigs are disclosed. The systems include positioning components for positioning an arthroplasty jig blank in a machining device (e.g., a computer numerical control (CNC) machine). Arthroplasty jig blanks that may be used in the systems can include an arm fixture component configured to be coupled to the positioning component. Coupling the arm fixture component to the positioning component positions the jig blank body for machining by the machining device. In addition, positioning components, arthroplasty jig blanks, and methods for making arthroplasty jig blanks are disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. An arthroplasty jig manufacturing system comprising:
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a first positioning component that is integral with, or configured to be coupled to, a machining device; and an arthroplasty jig blank comprising a jig blank body including at least one feature specific to a target anatomy site and an arm fixture component, wherein the arm fixture component comprises a first U-shaped member extending from the jig blank body, wherein the arm fixture component is configured to couple to the first positioning component, and wherein coupling the arm fixture component to the first positioning component positions the jig blank body for machining by the machining device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A positioning component for positioning a jig blank body of an arthroplasty jig blank in a machining device, the positioning component comprising:
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a positioning component body that is integral with, or configured to be coupled to, the machining device, the positioning component body comprising a first registration portion that is configured to couple with an arm fixture component, wherein the arm fixture component comprises a first U-shaped member extending from the jig blank body, wherein coupling the first registration portion of the positioning component body with the arthroplasty jig blank positions the jig blank body along or about one or more axes of the machining device to allow for machining of at least a portion of a jig blank body and wherein the jig blank body includes at least one feature specific to a target anatomy site. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An arthroplasty jig blank comprising:
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a jig blank body; and an arm fixture component integral with the jig blank body, the arm fixture component comprising a U-shaped member extending from the jig blank body, wherein the arm fixture component is configured to be coupled to a machining device to position the jig blank body so that at least a portion of the jig blank body can be machined by the machining device and wherein the jig blank body includes at least one feature specific to a target anatomy site. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An arthroplasty jig manufacturing system comprising:
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first and second positioning components that are integral with, or configured to be coupled to, a computer numerical control machining device; and an arthroplasty jig blank comprising a jig blank body including at least one feature specific to a target anatomy site and an arm fixture component comprising at least one U-shaped member extending from the jig blank body, wherein the arm fixture component is configured to couple to the first positioning component and to the second positioning component, and wherein coupling the arm fixture component to the first and second positioning components positions the jig blank body for machining by the machining device.
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