Abstract: Computer implemented methods of producing a bone graft are provided. These methods include obtaining a 3-D image of an intended bone graft site; generating a 3-D digital model of the bone graft based on the 3-D image of the intended bone graft site, the 3-D digital model of the bone graft being configured to fit within a 3-D digital model of the intended bone graft site; storing the 3-D digital model on a database coupled to a processor, the processor having instructions for retrieving the stored 3-D digital model of the bone graft and for combining a carrier material with, in or on a bone material based on the stored 3-D digital model and for instructing a 3-D printer to produce the bone graft. A layered 3-D printed bone graft prepared by the computer implemented method is also provided.

Abstract: Computer implemented methods of producing a bone graft are provided. These methods include obtaining a 3-D image of an intended bone graft site; generating a 3-D digital model of the bone graft based on the 3-D image of the intended bone graft site, the 3-D digital model of the bone graft being configured to fit within a 3-D digital model of the intended bone graft site; storing the 3-D digital model on a database coupled to a processor, the processor having instructions for retrieving the stored 3-D digital model of the bone graft and for combining a carrier material with, in or on a bone material based on the stored 3-D digital model and for instructing a 3-D printer to produce the bone graft. A layered 3-D printed bone graft prepared by the computer implemented method is also provided.

Abstract: A device may obtain a set of documents, including at least two documents of different document types, for conversion to a uniform and an editable or a searchable format. The set of documents may include at least two documents of a different document type. The device may determine conversion information, associated with converting the set of documents, that includes an editable or a searchable document type to which the set of documents is to be converted. The device may determine zone information, associated with converting the set of documents, that includes information that identifies a portion of the set of documents that is to be converted. The device may generate a set of converted documents based on the conversion information and the zone information. Each document, of the set of converted documents, may be of the document type. The device may provide the set of converted documents.

Abstract: A plastic cable chain having two free ends comprises at least two metallic cables jacketed in a plastic material and spaced apart by cross-linked spacer members. Each of the cables have opposing free ends with a respective eyelet for facilitating the coupling of the eyelets on opposing cable free ends. The eyelets are connected by a connecting link to define thereby a continuous substantially plastic cable chain. In a preferred embodiment, the eyelets are formed by the free end of the cable being bent over and joined to another part of the cable to form a closed loop. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a length of the plastic cable as well as to a method of coupling the ends of the plastic cable together to make a continuous chain.