Patent ID: 9375303
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A61F,G06F,G06Q,G16H,G16Z

Claim Text:
1. A method of ordering and manufacturing an implant and related instruments for a specific patient, comprising the steps of: receiving anatomical data collected from the specific patient; comparing the anatomical data to a database including a plurality of implant designs; identifying an implant design from the plurality of implant designs based on a result of said step of comparing the anatomical data to the database; manufacturing an implant based on the identified implant design; manufacturing an instrument for use in implanting the implant; sealing the implant and the instrument in at least one container, the at least one container comprising a recyclable material, including using a separable, resealable lid to cover the at least one container; contemporaneously shipping the implant and the instrument in the at least one container; receiving, at the manufacturer's receiving location, the at least one container having the resealable lid resealed thereon and the instrument enclosed therein, after the instrument has been used; and recycling the recyclable material of the at least one container so that the at least one container is not reusable.