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Anterior stabilized knee implant

US8915965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2009
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/389
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A posterior cruciate ligament retaining knee implant prosthesis comprising a femoral component including a medial condyle and a lateral condyle separated from one another by an intercondylar channel adapted to accommodate throughput of a native cruciate ligament, both the medial condyle and the lateral condyle posteriorly terminate individually, the medial condyle including a medial condyle bearing surface and the lateral condyle including a lateral condyle bearing surface, the femoral component including an anterior cam, and a tibial component including a medial condyle receiver having a medial condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including a lateral condyle receiver having a lateral condyle receiver bearing surface, the tibial component also including an anterior post.

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