Composite joint implant
US8333805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00431
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a femoral component for use in connection with knee anthroplasty. The implant includes a support having a contoured inner bone engaging surface, and a shell affixed to the support. The shell has an outer surface spaced so as to provide an articulation surface for engaging the tibia that substantially replicates the shape of a femoral condyle, and an inner surface for receiving an outer surface of the support. The support bone engaging surface is structured to mate with a prepared surface of the distal femur and the support spaces the shell outer surface at a predetermined distance from the prepared surface.
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