1. An assembly for maxillary osteosynthesis of a jaw comprising:
at least two osteosynthesis plates, each osteosynthesis plate comprising a first portion configured to be fixed to an upper bone part of a maxilla and a second portion configured to be fixed to a lower bone part of the maxilla, wherein the second portion of each osteosynthesis plate is immovably coupled to and offset from the respective first portion by a substantially orthogonal transition portion along an occlusal plane so as to modify an occlusional relationship between the maxilla and a mandible, the first portion and the second portion being configured to be located at opposing sides of at least one bone cut when the osteosynthesis plates are fixed to the maxilla,
wherein each osteosynthesis plate has a pre-configured curvature in three dimensions based on a position that the plate will occupy when fixed to the upper and lower bone parts of the maxilla, the curvature being customized based on a future desired anatomy of the maxilla; and
a connecting part connecting the osteosynthesis plates, the connecting part having a pre-configured shape defining at least two positions that the osteosynthesis plates will respectively occupy when fixed to the upper and lower bone parts of the maxilla, the shape being customized based on an anatomy of the maxilla.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second portions of each osteosynthesis plate comprises at least one aperture for fixing the portion to a respective bone part.
3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting part comprises a reference portion for orientating the assembly with respect to at least one of the upper and lower bone parts.
4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shape of the connecting part comprises a configuration of one or more of curved and rectilinear parts.
5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting part comprises zones of reduced resistance for use in removing the connecting part.
6. An assembly for maxillary osteosynthesis comprising:
at least two osteosynthesis plates,
each osteosynthesis plate having a pre-configured curvature which is customized based on a future desired anatomy of a patient’s maxilla; and
a connecting part connecting the osteosynthesis plates, the connecting part having a pre-configured shape defining at least two positions that the osteosynthesis plates will respectively occupy when fixed to one or more bone parts, the shape being customized based on an anatomy of the patient’s maxilla,
wherein the connecting part is coupled to each osteosynthesis plate between a first portion and a second portion of each osteosynthesis plate,
the first portion and the second portion being configured to be located opposing sides of at least one bone cut when the osteosynthesis plates are fixed to the maxilla,
wherein the first portion is configured to be fixed to an upper bone part of the maxilla and the second portion is configured to be fixed to a lower bone part of the maxilla,
wherein the second portion of each osteosynthesis plate is immovably coupled to and offset from the respective first portion by a substantially orthogonal transition portion along an occlusal plane so as to modify an occlusional relationship between the maxilla and a mandible, and
wherein the connecting part comprises zones of reduced resistance for use in removing the connecting part.
7. A method of manufacturing an assembly for maxillary osteosynthesis comprising:
accessing data indicative of a future desired anatomy of a patient’s maxilla; and
manufacturing an assembly for osteosynthesis comprising at least two osteosynthesis plates and a connecting part, each osteosynthesis plate comprising a first portion configured to be fixed to an upper bone part of the maxilla and a second portion configured to be fixed to a lower bone part of the maxilla, wherein the second portion of each osteosynthesis plate is immovably coupled to and offset from the respective first portion by a substantially orthogonal transition portion along an occlusal plane so as to modify an occlusional relationship between the maxilla and a mandible, the first portion and the second portion being configured to be located at opposing sides of at least one bone cut when the osteosynthesis plates are fixed to the maxilla,
wherein the manufacturing comprises:
defining a curvature of each osteosynthesis plate in three dimensions based on a position that the plate will occupy when fixed to the upper and lower bone parts of the maxilla, the curvature being customized on the basis of the accessed data, and
defining a connecting part for connecting together the osteosynthesis plates, the connecting part having a shape defining at least two positions that the osteosynthesis plates will respectively occupy when fixed to the upper and lower bone parts of the maxilla, the shape being customized on the basis of the accessed data, and
manufacturing the assembly such that the osteosynthesis plates exhibit the shape.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second portions of each osteosynthesis plate comprises at least one aperture for fixing the portion to a respective bone part.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the connecting part comprises a reference portion for orientating the assembly with respect to at least one of the upper and lower bone parts.
10. The method of claim 7, wherein the shape of the connecting part comprises a configuration of one or more of curved and rectilinear parts.
11. The method of claim 7, wherein the connecting part comprises zones of reduced resistance for use in removing the connecting part.
12. The method of claim 7, wherein the data indicative of a future desired anatomy of a patient’s maxilla is generated based on data from a scanner or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
13. The method of claim 7, wherein the data indicative of a future desired anatomy of a patient’s maxilla is generated based on data from a simulated operation on the patient.
14. The method of claim 7, further comprising determining one or more reference portion positions based on data from a scanner or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A seismic sensor, comprising:
a seismic energy detector having a case configured to be affixed to the ground, a portion of the case being configured to be exposed above the ground surface; and
an energy distributing shield formed from a material configured to dampen impact noise from rain affixed directly to the exposed portion of the case.
2. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the shield is formed from foam.
3. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the shield is formed from open cell foam.
4. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the shield is formed from reticulated open cell foam
5. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the shield if formed from foamed urethane.
6. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the shield is molded to conform to a shape of the exposed portion.
7. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the detector comprises a geophone.
8. The sensor of claim 1 wherein the detector comprises an accelerometer.
9. A method for seismic data acquisition, comprising:
affixing a plurality of spaced apart seismic sensors to the ground surface, each of the seismic sensors including a shield formed from a material configured to dampen impact noise from rain affixed directly to an exposed portion of the seismic sensors, the shield made from an energy distributing material;
at selected times actuating a seismic energy source proximate the seismic sensors; and
individually recording signals generated by each of the seismic sensors.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the shield is formed from foam.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the shield is formed from open cell foam.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein the shield is formed from reticulated open cell foam.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein the shield is formed from urethane foam.
14. The method of claim 9 wherein the shield is molded to conform to a shape of the exposed portion.
15. The method of claim 9 wherein the seismic sensors comprise geophones.
16. The method of claim 9 wherein the seismic sensors comprise accelerometers.