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Knee joint prosthesis system and method for implantation

US8157869B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2008
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular knee prosthesis can include a femoral component having a superiorly extending portion, a first femoral bearing surface and a second femoral bearing surface. The superiorly extending portion can define a first tapered augment receiving surface. A tibial component can have an inferiorly extending portion and a tibial bearing surface. The inferiorly extending portion can define a second tapered augment receiving surface. A first augment can define a first receiving bore and a first stepped surface. A second augment can define a second receiving bore and a second stepped surface. The first and second augments are adapted to mate at the first and second stepped surfaces in a first position at the first tapered augment receiving surface of the femoral component and in a second position at the second tapered augment receiving surface of the tibial component.

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