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Systems and methods for providing a femoral component with a modified posterior condyle

US9730809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2016
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities. In some instances, such systems and methods include a knee prosthesis that includes a femoral component for replacing at least a portion of a distal end of a femur. In some cases, the femoral component has a posterior condyle that is configured to articulate against a tibial articular surface. In such cases, an articular surface at a proximal portion of the posterior condyle is sized and shaped to extend at least half of an antero-posterior distance between a most posterior portion of the posterior condyle and a plane that is a continuation of a distal one fourth to one third of a posterior cortex of a femoral shaft of the femur. Other implementations are also discussed.

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