ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,012, issued on Dec. 2.
"Mandibular reconstruction systems and methods" was invented by Jason D. Toranto (San Diego).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Exemplary cutting and alignment guide assemblies for use in microsurgical, plastic surgical, otolaryngological, maxillofacial, orthopedic, dental, or other surgical procedures include a first section configured to engage a first bone graft section, a second section configured to engage a second bone graft section, a first fixation mechanism configured to couple the first section with the first bone graft section, and a second fixation mechanism configured to couple the second section with th...