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Prosthetic collateral ligament

US3988783A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1976
Grant dateNov 2, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 21, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/0888
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic ligament for replacing one of the collateral ligaments of the knee joint. The prosthetic ligament includes a bridge member for extending across the knee joint, a first connector member for securing the first end of the bridge member to the lower end of the femur, and a second connector member for securing the second end of the bridge member to the upper end of the tibia.

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