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Artificial joint replacements must be installed accurately to
ensure proper biomechanics. Proper installation requires cutting precise
shapes out of bone. The Precision Freehand Sculptor (PFS) is a handheld
tool to assist the surgeon in accurately cutting these shapes. Its rotating
cutter only allows the surgeon to remove waste bone; the cutter turns off
when it hits good bone. Thus the surgeon can use the PFS freehand while
it automatically restricts the cut to the proper shape.
System Description
User Interface
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Samples cut by PFS
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