Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEDICAL DEVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006004773
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a method and system used to capture three-dimensional images for the purposes of, but not limited to, designing and fabricating medical devices and other medical-related uses of three-dimensional images. The present system generally includes a three dimensional digitizing system, direct conversion Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, a Central Fabrication Network (CFN) comprising of a Central Fabrication Center (AFC) and/ or at least one other fabrication center, and preferably a network communicatively connecting at least one practitioner to a Central Design Center (CDC). Additionally, the present invention may include certain design protocols as well as training/education for its practitioners.
Inventors:
SPAETH JOHN P (US)
KIRK THOMAS F (US)
WHITESIDE STACEY (US)
KIRK THOMAS F (US)
WHITESIDE STACEY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/022964
Publication Date:
December 21, 2006
Filing Date:
June 28, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC (US)
SPAETH JOHN P (US)
KIRK THOMAS F (US)
WHITESIDE STACEY (US)
SPAETH JOHN P (US)
KIRK THOMAS F (US)
WHITESIDE STACEY (US)
International Classes:
G16Z99/00
Foreign References:
| US5969822A | 1999-10-19 | |||
| US6722026B1 | 2004-04-20 | |||
| US6792370B2 | 2004-09-14 |
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