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Knee prosthesis

US9861489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 7, 2007
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/3859
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a knee prosthesis with a tibial part (1) that has concave or plane condylar bearing surfaces (2, 3). According to the invention, the lateral condylar bearing surface (2) merges into a preferably convex end portion (4) that falls away in the dorsal direction.

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