Three-dimensional printed disposable patella clamp

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a disposable patella clamp. In some examples, the patella clamp is configured as a patient specific patella clamp that is custom designed to fit the anatomy of a particular patient. A patient undergoes diagnostic imaging which provides patient specific data including patella diameter and thickness, patella shape, and limb alignment. The imaging can be used to generate a 3D digital model of the patient's anatomy associated with the patellar region. The patella clamp can be designed and manufactured based on the model as an integrated clamp using an additive manufacturing process with biocompatible materials. The patella clamp may include one or more tracking elements operative to enable the patella clamp to be used with a computer-assisted and/or robotic surgical system.

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