Knee hinge prosthesis with wear-resistant device for guiding the patellar components
US6383222B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3877
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A knee-joint prosthesis comprising a tibial component fixed to the proximal tibia, a femoral component fixed to the distal femur, the femoral component having condylar bearing sections which cooperate in an articulated manner with tibial bearing sections of said tibial component, and an anterior plate section of said femoral component which touches the patella or a patella component fixed to the patella.
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