Patent ID: 6942475

Claim:
An elastic mold for forming a prosthetic component of a prosthetic joint on a patient's bone, said elastic mold comprising: a main body portion comprising a sidewall, an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface defining a thickness of the sidewall therebetween; and a cavity defined by the sidewall, said sidewall extending around a perimeter of the main body portion, the cavity being formed within the main body portion of the elastic mold, wherein said cavity may be characterized by an open face and configured for receiving an amount of biocompatible material thereinto, said biocompatible material configured for being used as the prosthetic component; wherein said elastic mold may be configured and dimensioned for being located, in situ, on a portion of the patient's bone; and wherein said elastic mold may be characterized by the absence of a substantially enclosed casing.