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Orthopaedic knee prosthesis having controlled condylar curvature

US8784496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Christel M. Wagner · Plymouth, US
Dimitri Sokolov · Palo Alto, US
Jordan S. Lee · Warsaw, US
John L. Williams · Fort Wayne, US
Said T. Gomaa · Fort Wayne, US
John M. Armacost · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2012
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing and a femoral component configured to articulate with the tibial bearing. The femoral component includes a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane. The radius of curvature of the condyle surface decreases gradually between early-flexion and mid-flexion. Additionally, in some embodiments, the radius of curvature may be increased during mid-flexion.

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