Patent · US Expired

Knee prosthesis

US6623526B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1999
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00928
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knee prosthesis comprises, in combination, a tibial component, a femoral component and two meniscal components. One of the meniscal components is configured to co-operate with the tibial component such that relative movement therebetween is prevented. The other meniscal component is configured to co-operate with the tibial component such that limited relative movement therebetween is allowed. The tibial component has two fixed bollards projecting upwardly from an upper surface thereof. The two bollards have annular outwardly extending portions engageable in corresponding recesses in the one meniscal component in a snap fit manner.

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