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Knee arthroplasty prosthesis

US8092546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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121References

9Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas M. Coon · Redding, US
Alfred Tria · Princeton, US
Donald M. Smucker · Perrysburg, US
Richard R. Van Zile · Bryan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2005
Grant date	Jan 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0084
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component includes multiple pieces designed for assembly following positioning in the incision. The tibial component includes a Morse taper cavity on one piece of the tibial component and a Morse taper extension on another member of the component for receipt therein.

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