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Tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis

US5080675A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1991
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 5, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/30563
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis comprising a tibial tray for connection to a suitably prepared tibia has a tray carrying fixed lateral and medial condylar bearing components. Only the medial component has a shock absorber located beneath it.

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