Implantable assembly for a knee joint and method for mounting an implantable assembly for a knee joint
US10238425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/567
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable assembly (21) for a knee joint includes a force absorber assembly (33) connected to a first attachment structure (25) for a tibia and a second attachment structure (29) for a femur. The absorber assembly includes a cylinder body (47) connected to the first attachment structure and a piston (41) connected to the second attachment structure. The piston includes a first portion (39) connected to the second attachment structure and a second portion receivable in a cylinder body opening (43) of the cylinder body, the second portion of the piston being of greater flexibility than the first portion of the piston.
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