QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bodycad announced it
has been awarded two key US patents for improving the accuracy,
reproducibility and speed for 3D constructs via MRI and CD images
in long and small bone orthopaedic applications. These patents are
critical to the company's proprietary approach to creating
personalized orthopaedic restorations based on each patient's
distinct anatomy.
To create personalized orthopaedic restorations, the company
harnesses the world's first suite of orthopaedic CAD/CAM software.
This technology, along with individual patient imagery, is critical
to Bodycad's Personalized Restoration Evaluation Process
(PREP).
"We are pleased to have the United States Patent and Trademark
Office award these important and innovative patents to our library
of intellectual property," stated Jean
Robichaud, Founder and President of Bodycad. "These patents
are further evidence of our technology's remarkable accuracy which
is essential when creating a personalized orthopaedic
restoration."
Bodycad currently has numerous additional patents pending as
well as an extensive collection of existing industrial design
patents, copyrights and trademarks.
For more information, please visit www.bodycad.com.
ABOUT BODYCAD
Bodycad is developing personalized orthopaedic restorations to
overcome the limitations of off-the-shelf, standardized implants.
With its proprietary Personalized Restoration Evaluation Process
(PREP), it enables surgeons to provide patient-specific solutions
with a previously unavailable conformity to every patient's
distinct anatomy. This transformative approach will allow
mainstream customization with the goal of optimizing fit,
durability and comfort. The privately held company was founded in
2011 and is headquartered in Quebec City,
Canada with offices in the United
States. Investors include Beaudier, Inc. (Montreal, Canada). ROBIC is patent counsel to
Bodycad.
CONTACT
Andrew McLeod
Chief Commercial Officer
andy@bodycad.com
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