Patent ID: 8460302
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A61B,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a plurality of customized arthroplasty jigs, the method comprising: activating an automated mechanical system in an apparatus comprising the automated mechanical system, an arthroplasty jig blank storage site comprising a plurality of arthroplasty jig blanks and a plurality of rapid production machines, so that the automated mechanical system physically transports a first arthroplasty jig blank from the arthroplasty jig blank storage site to a first rapid production machine that is configured to machine a first arthroplasty jig from the first arthroplasty jig blank, and so that the automated mechanical system physically transports a second arthroplasty jig blank from the arthroplasty jig blank storage site to a second rapid production machine that is configured to machine a second arthroplasty jig from the second arthroplasty jig blank, wherein the first and second arthroplasty jigs have different configurations, and wherein the automated mechanical system is a robot.