Patent · US Expired

Prosthetic joint component having multiple arcuate bending portions

US6869449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

19Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert J. Ball · West Olive, US
Bruce Khalili · Ossining, US
Arnold-Peter C. Weiss · Barrington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2002
Grant date	Mar 22, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0019
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A joint prosthetic component that includes first and second arms, and a joint member interposed therebetween. The joint member is configured to permit flexion motion between the first and second arms, and includes a first concave surface and a second concave surface. The first concave surface has a plurality of arcuate portions defined therein. The first and second concave surfaces are located on opposing sides of the joint member.

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