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Femoral component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics

US9629723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2014
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00544
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic 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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