Femoral slideway

US7306609B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Plus Orthopedics AG · CH

Inventors

• Hans Schmotzer · Aarau, CH
• Peter Schuler · Karlsruhe, DE
• Udo Malzer · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 11, 2007
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00407
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A femoral slideway and a femoral slideway/femur-size template combination is employed to create an installed knee prosthesis that creates a reduced amount of stress in the collateral ligaments relative to previous prostheses. In one embodiment, the reduced stress is achieved by employing a femoral slideway/femur-size template combination which results in installation of a femoral slideway which has a smaller dorsal-ventral dimension than a corresponding dimension of the femur prior to resection.