Systems and methods for orthopedic implants
AssigneeCarlsmed, Inc.
InventorsNiall Patrick Casey, Michael J. Cordonnier
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Abstract
A system and computer-implemented method for manufacturing an orthopedic implant involves segmenting features in an image of anatomy. Anatomic elements can be isolated. Spatial relationships between the isolated anatomic elements can be manipulated. Negative space between anatomic elements is mapped before and/or after manipulating the spatial relationships. At least a portion of the negative space can be filled with a virtual implant. The virtual implant can be used to design and manufacture a physical implant.
Claims30
A computer-implemented method for manufacturing an orthopedic implant, comprising:
- segmenting anatomy of interest in at least one image of a subject;
- isolating separate anatomic elements of the anatomy of interest;
- manipulating spatial relationships between the isolated anatomic elements;
- and
- after manipulating the spatial relationships,
- mapping a negative space between the anatomic elements, and
- filling at least a portion of the negative space with a virtual implant.
A method for creating an orthopedic implant, the method comprising:
- imaging anatomy;
- segmenting anatomy of interest;
- isolating separate anatomic elements;
- manipulating spatial relationships between anatomic elements;
- identifying a negative space between anatomic elements;
- filling at least a portion of the negative space with a virtual implant;
- and
- manufacturing an implant from one or more parameters of the virtual implant.
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