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  • Orthopedic equipment designed for use in machining orthopedic materials into desired spinal orthoses and/or prostheses by performing mechanical operations such as drilling and cutting using computer-aided design and manufacturing (i.e., CAD/CAM) procedures. Most systems can be also used to manufacture seat cushions intended to accommodate the spine while seating. These machines usually consist of table-top or stand-alone equipment that includes a milling chamber with a rotating assembly (also known as spindle), associated detachable drilling devices (e.g., drill bits, end mills, burs), and a holder for the piece (e.g., ceramic block) that is being machined. Spinal CAD/CAM orthopedic milling/drilling machines are digitally controlled directly or through a local area network (LAN) from a computer that includes appropriate software, based on data taken by a optical scanner. All units of the systems may be located in orthopedic offices (mainly to manufacture spinal orthoses and cushions) or the manufacturing unit may be located in a separate orthopedic laboratory.
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