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Femoral component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics

US9308095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Raymond C. Parisi · Wakarusa, US
Nick Drury · Warsaw, US
Charles A. Baldridge · Claypool, US
James C. Harris · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2012
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a femoral component which exhibits enhanced articular features, minimizes removal of healthy bone stock from the distal femur, and minimizes the impact of the prosthesis on adjacent soft tissues of the knee.

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