Bone graft production apparatus
AssigneePrometheus Surgical Limited
InventorsGeorge DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Christopher Block
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AssigneePrometheus Surgical Limited
InventorsGeorge DeSoutter, William DeSoutter, Christopher Block
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A surgical guide production apparatus and accessories are provided to simplify the process of using the production apparatus within the surgical environment. A cutting attachment is provided for use on a surgical guide production apparatus. The cutting attachment comprises a cutting element, a connector for connecting the cutting element to a drive mechanism of the surgical guide production apparatus so that the cutting element can be driven by the drive mechanism to modify an impression of a surgical site to produce a surgical guide, and a protective barrier. The protective barrier is configured to be positioned around the cutting element to surround a cutting area to help prevent contaminants from entering or leaving the cutting area during modification of the impression.
A production apparatus for modifying a section of bone to produce a bone graft, the production apparatus comprising:
A method for modifying a section of bone to produce a bone graft using a production apparatus comprising a mount for receiving a section of bone, a surface configuration recorder, a cutting element or a coupling portion configured to couple a cutting element to the production apparatus, and a driving mechanism configured to drive the cutting element, the method comprising:
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