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Implant And Guide For Maxillofacial Surgery

Patent No. EP4245263 (titled "Implant And Guide For Maxillofacial Surgery") was filed by Materialise on Dec 12, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

Patent Summary

A method for repositioning bone portions in facial surgery, comprising: creating a pre-operative model of the bone; virtually resecting the bone to define the ideal position of the bone fragments; producing a custom-made implant and drilling guide based on the modified model; and using the guide to drill precise screw holes in the bone fragments, ensuring accurate alignment and repositioning of the bone portions.

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LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBDec 18, 2025LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL

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EP4245263

MATERIALISE
Application Number
EP23184237A
Filing Date
Dec 12, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2025
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