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US 11,998,450 B2Granted
Systems and methods of forming orthopaedic implants including printed augments
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsNick Metcalfe, Michael Moreland, Chris Cronin
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implants and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implants and methods disclosed herein include augments formed on respective baseplates. The augments may have geometries that may approximate a surface contour or bone void along a surgical site.
Claims20
A method of forming an orthopaedic implant for implanting in a patient comprising:
- defining an augment volume associated with a respective baseplate, wherein the baseplate includes a plate body extending between front and rear faces and includes at least one plate aperture extending along an aperture axis between the front and rear faces, and wherein a void space in the augment volume is defined along a trajectory of the aperture axis;
- printing an augment on the rear face of the respective baseplate according to the augment volume such that at least one augment aperture is established in the void space along the trajectory of the respective aperture axis, including moving a printing head across the rear face;
- positioning the respective baseplate in a fixture such that the rear face is exposed;
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- repeating the defining and printing steps for a first set of baseplates, and wherein the positioning step includes positioning the first set of baseplates at respective locations along the fixture.
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