THOMAS FRANCIS KIRK
Engineers in Ponte Vedra, FL
License number
Pennsylvania PE018357E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
System And Method For Producing Medical Devices
US Patent:
7340316, Mar 4, 2008
Filed:
Jun 28, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/879653
Inventors:
John P. Spaeth - St. Louis MO, US
Thomas F. Kirk - Ponte Vedra Beach FL, US
Stacey Whiteside - Tempe AZ, US
Thomas F. Kirk - Ponte Vedra Beach FL, US
Stacey Whiteside - Tempe AZ, US
Assignee:
Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
G06F 19/00
US Classification:
700 98, 700182
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a method and system used to capture three-dimensional images for the purposes of, but not limited to, designing and fabricating medical devices and other medical-related uses of three-dimensional images. The present system generally includes a three dimensional digitizing system, direct conversion Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, a Central Fabrication Network (CFN) comprising of a Central Fabrication Center (CFC) and/or at least one other fabrication center, and preferably a network communicatively connecting at least one practitioner to a Central Design Center (CDC). Additionally, the present invention may include certain design protocols as well as training/education for its practitioners.