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Femoral component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics

US11246710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Raymond C. Parisi · Wakarusa, US
Nick Drury · Warsaw, US
Charles A. Baldridge · Claypool, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 4, 2019
Grant date	Feb 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00544
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.

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