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Marking template for installing a custom replacement device for resurfacing a femur and associated installation method

  • US 8,771,281 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2011
  • Issued: 07/08/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of facilitating a knee implant procedure for a particular patient, the method comprising:

  • (a) providing a knee implant, wherein the knee implant includes a tissue contacting surface which is substantially custom formed based on pre-operative data to match and fit the natural contour of a portion of the particular patient'"'"'s knee joint in a pre-defined spatial arrangement; and

    (b) providing an instrument, wherein the instrument includes a tissue contacting surface and a surgical tool guide for guiding a surgical tool, wherein the tissue contacting surface is substantially custom formed based on the pre-operative data to match and fit a portion of the particular patient'"'"'s knee joint in a pre-defined spatial arrangement.

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