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Orthopaedic femoral component having controlled condylar curvature

US8828086B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

John L. Williams · Fort Wayne, US
Said T. Gomaa · Fort Wayne, US
John M. Armacost · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2008
Grant date	Sep 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/3863
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component having a condyle surface. The condyle surface is defined by one or more radii of curvatures, which are controlled to reduce or delay the onset of anterior translation of the femoral component relative to a tibial bearing.

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