54 results about "Implant design" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a preset tooth cutting method and system based on image data, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, obtaining multi-modal image data by using CT (Computed Tomography), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and optical scanning technologies, and carrying out consistent analysis after preprocessing; and S2, performing automatic image segmentation by using a deep convolutional neural network (CNN). S3, optimizing the implant design through a generative adversarial network (GANs); s4, simulating and optimizing a cutting path through an augmented reality (AR) environment; and S5, laser micromachining is used for surface treatment of the implant. According to the method, the dentin cutting scheme matched with the specific shape and size of the bone defect area is designed through the data generated by scanning the three-dimensional shape of the complete tooth in advance, so that the image definition and the diagnosis accuracy are improved, the preoperative analysis is more accurate, and the subsequent personalized treatment design is effectively supported.

A system and method for planning and simulating a surgical operation to create a patient-specific spinal implant are disclosed. The system comprises a remote server configured to receive patient-specific medical image data and generate a 3D mesh model of the patient's spine using algorithms that separate vertebral bodies, remove artifacts, and smooth surfaces. A doctor's computer receives the 3D mesh model and allows real-time manipulation of intervertebral spaces to achieve a desired spinal curvature. The server generates a spinal implant design with surface-mapped endplates matching the patient's vertebral anatomy, which is transmitted to a 3D printer for manufacturing. The method includes steps of receiving image data, generating and updating the 3D mesh model based on doctor input, generating the final implant design, and transmitting it for production. The invention enables the creation of patient-specific spinal implants with improved conformity and surgical outcomes.

The invention relates to the field of biomedicine, and discloses a spine implant design method and system using the self-sensing characteristic of a piezoelectric material, and the method comprises the steps: collecting spine three-dimensional image data and clinical diagnosis information, recognizing the spine lesion characteristic and the spine implantation part of a target patient, and determining the basic structure size of a spine implant; setting a perception sensitivity level of the spine implant in the body of the target patient to generate perception performance judgment conditions of the spine implant; analyzing the biocompatibility requirement of the spine implantation part, and identifying the biological adaptation mode of the piezoelectric material in the body of the target patient; and embedding a piezoelectric signal processing module in the spine implant, and executing parameter optimization processing of the spine implant in combination with the biological adaptation mode and the perception performance judgment condition to obtain a target spine implant. According to the invention, the working state of the postoperative implant and the rehabilitation progress of the spine can be accurately evaluated.

A system and method for dental image file capture and manipulation for the purpose of dental, orthodontic, and periodontic tracking, diagnostics, and dental prosthetic and implant design. Augmented intelligence in dental file segmentation using descriptor matrixes with a common centroid or reference locus as a reference point describing related dental surface structures reduces the data size of dental image files such that dental images can be manipulated and compared to other dental files and can be used in machine learning and matching systems. This expedites the design and manufacture of dental prosthetics, appliances, and in dental monitoring and treatment.

A load sensing assembly for a medical implant is disclosed. The medical implant may include an upper surface, a side surface, a bottom surface, and a cavity housing various sensors and microelectronics. In other embodiments, the medical implant may include a port that is accessible through at least one of the bottom surface, side surface, and the upper surface. The port may be configured to receive an electronics assembly, package, or hermetically sealed enclosure. The electronics package may have a size and shape generally corresponding to the port. In various embodiments, electronic components and sensors may be powered by a local power source. In various embodiments, sensors may be chosen from: accelerometers, gyroscope, strain gauge, pressure sensor, pH sensor, impedance sensor, optical sensor, and / or a temperature sensor. In various embodiments, the medical implant may be chosen from: an interbody spinal implant, a pedicle screw, a connector, and / or a cross-link.

Systems and methods for designing and implementing patient-specific surgical procedures and / or medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving intra-operative data during a surgical procedure to install a patient-specific implant in a patient. The system can compare the intra-operative data to a pre-operative plan to determine whether the implant is positioned and located according to the pre-operative plan.

This disclosure relates to surgical systems and methods for planning and implementing surgical procedures. The systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized for implant design and placement. The disclosed implants may include one or more fixation members for securing the respective implant at a surgical site. The implant design may establish a geometry of each fixation member.

The invention relates to the technical field of image processing, in particular to an oral maxillofacial implant design method based on a computer vision technology, which comprises the following steps of: based on a current maxillofacial image of a patient, identifying maxillofacial structure positioning, identifying key features of the image, and obtaining a key maxillofacial structure diagram; and inputting the key maxillofacial structure diagram into maxillofacial change prediction to obtain a maxillofacial structure change prediction diagram. According to the method, the maxillofacial structure is accurately positioned, fine features are captured and three-dimensional modeling is performed through an image processing technology, an oral maxillofacial implant design is analyzed and optimized and an image edge detection technology, so that the image analysis precision is improved, accurate data support is provided for implant design, and jaw bone density and bone change are analyzed; high matching between the implant design and the maxillofacial structure of a patient is ensured, the mismatching risk is reduced, the practicability, safety and durability of the design are improved through three-dimensional reconstruction and mechanical analysis, visual feedback is provided for design verification through real-time simulation testing, and the design reliability is enhanced.

A system for repairing tears in soft tissue, e.g., meniscal tissue, by employing cinch stitching. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for meniscal repair using a suture implant construct. The suture implant construct includes a first and second implant which are connected to each other via a length of suture. The implants are designed to be loaded on external surfaces of the first and second trocars.

The present application relates to the technical field of prosthesis lattice design, in particular to a kind of orthopedic implant lattice design method, system and application, by establishing parameterized lattice model sample set, and the polynomial regression model of elastic modulus and permeability coefficient is combined with the bayesian optimization framework with comprehensive score objective function as optimization goal, so that it can be iteratively optimized in parameter range efficiently, finally output optimal design parameter to make the mechanical property and mass transfer performance reach the best balance, fundamentally solve the problem that existing PEEK lattice implant design lacks double performance collaborative optimization, further improve lattice prosthesis postoperative recovery effect.

Implanted devices and associated methods of treatment for treating hypertension are provided herein. Such an implant device is configured to be placed in a target region of an aortic arch of a patient to sufficiently stretch an arterial wall in the target region to cause a pressure reflex. Typically, the implant is designed to stretch a target region within the aortic arch by at least 20%, and still allows the arterial wall to be exposed to pulsating flow and allows lateral blood flow into the secondary branch artery. The implant may include two or more expandable structures interconnected in series by an axially expandable flexible connection to accommodate the curvature and complex geometry of the aortic arch to anchor the implant in the aortic arch while appropriately stretching the target region. The target region includes a cylindrical section of the aortic arch between the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery.

The invention discloses a personalized human body spine model generation method, and relates to the technical field of biomedical engineering.The method comprises the steps that a spine image is obtained through high-resolution CT scanning, and a preliminary three-dimensional model is reconstructed through noise reduction, normalization, contrast enhancement and segmentation; a standard template is constructed based on multiple healthy human body data, and preliminary matching is realized through translation, rotation and zooming; performing local flexible deformation on the template by adopting a radial basis function interpolator, performing fine fitting in cooperation with regularization parameters and iterative optimization, and constructing a statistical shape model by utilizing principal component analysis and multiple regression to realize clinical parameter and morphological change mapping; according to the method, the high-precision personalized spine model can be generated, and the requirements of clinical diagnosis, surgical planning and customized implant design are met.

Mastopexy implants for breast lifts create new tissue planes in the breast that provide a more durable lift, and are particularly useful in breast lifts with a high content of fatty tissue; the implants can be implanted through small incisions using blunt dissection, reducing operating time, and providing a better aesthetic appearance with minimal scarring; the implants are designed to be temporary, and have sufficient retention strength to allow the new tissue planes to form and support the lifted breast without any significant loss of support during this regenerative period.

The application relates to an improved implanting design of an inductance terminal, in particular to a terminal implanting machine which can effectively guarantee the stability and accuracy in the terminal implanting process; the machine comprises a lower rack (1) and a press machine station (8) beside the lower rack (1), the lower rack (1) is provided with a vibration disc assembly (2) and a three-axis movement assembly (3), a movable end of the three-axis movement assembly (3) is provided with a material taking unit (5), the material taking unit (5) can move to a feeding position of the vibration disc assembly (2) and a forming position of the press machine station (8) through the three-axis movement assembly (3), and the machine is characterized in that the material taking unit (5) comprises a motor (51), a screw rod and a screw rod nut (52), a screw rod nut connecting piece (53) and a pneumatic clamping jaw (54), the output end of the motor (51) is connected with the screw rod of the screw rod and the screw rod nut (52), the nut of the screw rod and the screw rod nut (52) is connected with the screw rod nut connecting piece (53), and the screw rod nut connecting piece (53) is connected with the pneumatic clamping jaw (54).

The invention provides a patient matching type implant and a construction method, and relates to the technical field of dental implant design. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring three-dimensional oral CT scanning data and physiological data of a patient, and generating implant design reference data matched with the patient through an implant structure generation model; constructing an implant recovery analysis model and a finite element analysis model, and designing an implant stability analysis function and an implant recovery analysis function to construct an initial target optimization function; updating the initial target optimization function according to the implant personalized demand data of the patient to generate a personalized target optimization function, and optimizing the implant design reference data by adopting a target optimization algorithm to generate implant design target data matched with the patient; and printing and generating a target implant matched with the patient according to the implant design target data matched with the patient. According to the invention, a high-matching-degree dental implant meeting individual requirements is provided for a patient.

A pedicle replacement device is designed to both replace the pedicle through osseointegration and protect the nerves and surrounding tissue from injury by pedicle screws or other surgical devices and instruments. The implant is configured to shield a fixture, reduce nerve root irritation, and diminish loosening of the fixture, when the fixture is implanted into the void of a target site. The implant includes features for stabilizing and securing the implant within the void at the target site. For example, in one embodiment, the implant includes counterclockwise threads that stabilize the implant against rotational and extractive forces that could disturb the implant.

Systems and methods for designing and implementing patient-specific surgical procedures and / or medical devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving intra-operative data during a surgical procedure to install a patient-specific implant in a patient. The system can compare the intra-operative data to a pre-operative plan to determine whether the implant is positioned and located according to the pre-operative plan.

Proposed is a nasal implant design method of manufacturing a patient-customized nasal implant; the nasal implant design method including: (a) acquiring a medical image of a patient's nasal portion; (b) automatically realizing a three-dimensional volume rendering image, including the skin, the bones, and the cartilage of a nasal portion, from the medical image of the patient's nasal portion on the basis of nasal cartilage data learned through artificial intelligence; (c) simulating the nasal cartilage with the three-dimensional volume rendering image in such a manner as to be suitable for a patient; (d) stably nesting a nasal implant selected from an imaginary nasal implant model database on the simulated nasal cartilage and a nasal bones; and (e) simulating the stably nested nasal implant and designing a patient-customized nasal implant in such a manner as to be suitable for the patient.

A system and method for planning and simulating a surgical operation to create a patient-specific spinal implant are disclosed. The system comprises a remote server configured to receive patient-specific medical image data and generate a 3D mesh model of the patient's spine using algorithms that separate vertebral bodies, remove artifacts, and smooth surfaces. A doctor's computer receives the 3D mesh model and allows real-time manipulation of intervertebral spaces to achieve a desired spinal curvature. The server generates a spinal implant design with surface-mapped endplates matching the patient's vertebral anatomy, which is transmitted to a 3D printer for manufacturing. The method includes steps of receiving image data, generating and updating the 3D mesh model based on doctor input, generating the final implant design, and transmitting it for production. The invention enables the creation of patient-specific spinal implants with improved conformity and surgical outcomes.

The present invention relates to a method for interactively designing via an implant design platform an artificial joint implant for hip arthroplasty and corresponding broaching and osteotomy guide apparatuses. The proposed implant design platform reconstructs the anatomy of the patient's pelvic and femoral bones in a 3D digital environment, and accordingly develops a patient-specific femoral implant stem as well as patient-specific surgical tools broach / rasp, osteotomy guide) used in total 10 hip arthroplasty. The patient-specific femoral implant stem developed may be optimized to ensure optimum mechanical performance for the patient, employing complex internal lattices that minimize stress shielding and advanced trabecular surfaces to promote osseointegration.

Systems and methods for designing patient-specific orthopedic implants. The systems and methods can include automated collection protocols for available third-party data to use to generate surgical plans or patient-specific orthopedic implant designs. The system can identify triggers for collecting third-party data. The system can determine a confidence score for the collected third-party data based on the type of data, the source of the data, and the similarity of the data to patient data. The system can select parameters in the third-party data to integrate into designing a patient-specific implant or patient treatment.

A system for repairing tears in soft tissue, e.g., meniscal tissue, by employing cinch stitching. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus for meniscal repair using a suture implant construct. The suture implant construct includes a first and second implant which are connected to each other via a length of suture. The implants are designed to be loaded on external surfaces of the first and second trocars.

A method for designing a patient-customized implant for a bone defect site comprises the steps of: extracting, by a processor, a 3D image of a bone defect site; designing a 3D shape-based implant on the basis of the extracted 3D image of the bone defect site; calculating the direction and magnitude of partial loads received when the designed 3D shape-based implant is inserted into the bone defect site; designing, on the basis of the direction and magnitude of the partial loads, porosity of the designed 3D shape-based implant, the shape of solid metal, and the degree of porosity; and displaying, to a user, the designed 3D shape-based implant on the basis of the determined porosity, shape of solid metal, and degree of porosity.

Systems and methods include a component of a bone implant that includes a patient specific bone contacting surface and, optionally, at least one protrusion adjacent to or extending from the patient specific bone contacting surface. The at least one protrusion is configured for engaging a bone preparation in the bone. To prepare the bone for receiving the component, one or more cutting tool templates may be used. The one or more cutting tool templates may be fabricated to have a patient specific bone contacting surface that engages the bone that is to receive the implant component. A cutting tool is engaged in one or more of one or more slots defined by the cutting tool template(s) to remove surface portions of the bone to create the bone preparation for engaging the protrusion. The patient specific bone contacting surface of the component engages the bone.

Disclosed herein are drug delivery implants configured to be implanted into the eye of a subject and serve as intraocular drug depots. The implants reside in an intraocular target site until activation, at which time the implants release the drug (or drugs) housed within the implant in a controlled release fashion. The internal components of the implants can be arranged to control the rate of elution of a drug within an internal reservoir, and can be retained within the implant through the use of various embodiments of retaining elements.

A method of surgically treating a patient suffering from severe pain and disability of the low back and buttock by stabilizing the patient's spinal column to their pelvis with an implant system including surgical tools and an implant designed to prevent movement between the sacrum and the ilium while being able to attach to a spinal fusion rod which connect to pedicle screws implanted in the bones of the spine of the patient in order to offer lasting relief of the patient's symptoms. The system is designed to address complications in adult spinal deformity by optimizing spinopelvic fixation vis-à-vis the unique biomechanics of the SI joint. The sacropelvic system is a surgical solution which provides an additively manufactured implant at the base of the spine employing an S2AI trajectory while utilizing assisting technologies including surgical navigation and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.

Disclosed herein is a method of planning orthopedic surgery. The method can include taking a scan of a patient bone, estimating a potential registration error to occur during the orthopedic surgery, and designing an implant based upon the scan and the potential registration error. The scan can be a three-dimensional scan. The implant can be a patient specific implant. The method can include modifying fixation elements based upon the scan and registration error to avoid impingement and / or disassociation with the bone.

Systems and processes for designing and generating personalized surgical implants and devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the process includes generating patient-specific implants designed for increased osseointegration and improved surgical outcomes. In various embodiments, the process includes extracting patient-specific data with one or more aspects of an anatomical feature, processing the one or more aspects of the anatomical feature to identify and classify a deformity, create a density map of the one or more aspects of the anatomical feature, and generating a patient-specific implant or device based on the deformity classification, the density map, or a combination thereof.

A system and method for dental image file capture and manipulation for the purpose of dental, orthodontic, and periodontic tracking, diagnostics, and dental prosthetic and implant design. Augmented intelligence in dental file segmentation using descriptor matrixes with a common centroid or reference locus as a reference point describing related dental surface structures reduces the data size of dental image files such that dental images can be manipulated and compared to other dental files and can be used in machine learning and matching systems. This expedites the design and manufacture of dental prosthetics, appliances, and in dental monitoring and treatment.