Systems and methods for manufacturing, preparation and use of blanks in orthopedic implants
A blank for use in manufacturing a surgical implant is provided. The blank includes a shape based, at least in part, on one or more features common to a specific type of patient-adapted implants. The blank has dimensions that are equal to or larger than corresponding dimensions of each patient-adapted implant included in the specific type of patient-adapted implants.
1. A blank for use in manufacturing a surgical implant, the blank comprising:
a shape based, at least in part, on one or more features common to a specific type of patient-adapted implant; and
dimensions that are equal to or larger than corresponding dimensions of each patient-adapted implant included in the specific type of patient-adapted implant,
wherein the blank is symmetrical about a first axis and is able to accommodate manufacturing the surgical implant in a first orientation or a second orientation, wherein the second orientation is rotated 180 degrees from the first orientation with respect to the first axis.
2. The blank of claim 1 , wherein the one or more features common to the specific type of patient-adapted implant comprise integrally formed pegs.
3. The blank of claim 1 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a knee implant.
4. The blank of claim 1 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is selected from the group of implants consisting of a hip implant, an elbow implant, a shoulder implant, an ankle implant, a wrist implant and a spinal implant.
5. The blank of claim 1 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a partial joint-replacement implant.
6. The blank of claim 1 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a unicondylar or bicompartmental resurfacing implant.
7. A blank for use in manufacturing a surgical implant, the blank comprising:
a shape based, at least in part, on one or more features common to a specific type of patient-adapted implant; and
dimensions that are equal to or larger than corresponding dimensions of each patient-adapted implant included in the specific type of patient-adapted implant,
wherein the one or more features common to the specific type of patient-adapted implant comprise integrally formed pegs.
8. The blank of claim 7 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a knee implant.
9. The blank of claim 7 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is selected from the group of implants consisting of a hip implant, an elbow implant, a shoulder implant, an ankle implant, a wrist implant and a spinal implant.
10. The blank of claim 7 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a partial joint-replacement implant.
11. The blank of claim 7 , wherein the specific type of patient-adapted implant is a unicondylar or bicompartmental resurfacing implant.