Knee joint prosthesis
US4016606A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1975 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3854
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A knee joint prosthesis comprises a tibial component adapted to be received on the upper end of the tibia, a tibial insert having a generally planar table portion and a spheroidal center depression carried by the tibial component and a femoral component adapted to be received on the lower end of the femur, the femoral component includes a portion having a depending generally spheroidal surface which cooperates with the spheroidal depression in the tibial insert.
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