Kit for a knee joint prosthesis
US6770097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3886
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kit for a knee joint prosthesis includes a tibia part, a femur part and a meniscus part which is to be arranged between the femur part and the tibia part. The kit enables the assembly of different prosthesis types, namely of prostheses in which the meniscus part is arranged to be immobile relative to the tibia part and of prostheses in which the meniscus part is arranged so as to be movable relative to the tibia part. The kit includes a plurality of guiding elements which are formed in such a manner that the respective guiding element is in engagement with the tibia part and with the meniscus part when the prosthesis is assembled and determines the movability of the meniscus part relative to the tibia part.
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