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Tibial bearing component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics

US9788954B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Raymond C. Parisi · Wakarusa, US
Abraham P. Habegger · Warsaw, US
Jeff Blaylock · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 16, 2015
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/30616
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon.

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