Arthroscopic unicompartmental knee implantation system and related method
US7896923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00029
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A knee implantation system for replacing a portion of a knee joint includes an unicondyler tibial implant configured to replace a portion of a tibia that includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a body portion that includes an articulating surface for replacing only a single superior articulating surface of the tibia. The second member has a textured surface. The second member is removably connected to the body portion and the textured surface is disposed about opposite the articulating surface.
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