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Knee joint prosthesis

US4016606A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 14, 1975
Grant dateApr 12, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 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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