EP0447065A2
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Tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis and total knee prosthesis incorporating such a component
Assignee: Strato Infusaid Inc
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Filing: 1991-02-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis comprising a tibial tray (1) for connection to a suitably prepared tibia, said tray carrying fixed lateral and medial condylar bearing components (3, 4), only said medial component (3) having a shock absorber located beneath it.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Miles Ashby
- 👤 William Angus Prof. Wallace
- 👤 Peter Lawes
- 👤 Maurilio Dr. Marcacci
- 👤 Peir Giorgio Prof. Marchetti
- 👤 Akiho Dr. Hoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3868; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis comprising a tibial tray for connection to a suitably prepared tibia, said tray carrying fixed lateral and medial condylar bearing components, only said medial component having a shock absorber located beneath it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 in which a stiffening element is provided between the shock absorber and the fixed medial bearing component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis comprising a tibial tray for connection to a suitably prepared tibia, said tray carrying a fixed medial condylar bearing component and a movable lateral meniscal bearing component which can slide with anterior and posterior movement in relation to said tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in claim 3 in which medial or lateral movement of said movable lateral bearing component is allowed in plane rotation relative to said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in claim 3 or claim 4 in which said fixed medial bearing component is provided with a shock absorber beneath it.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in claim 5 in which a stiffening element is provided between the shock absorber and the medial bearing component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6 in which said movable lateral meniscal bearing component is provided with a shock absorber beneath it.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tibial component for a replacement knee prosthesis as claimed in claim 7 in which a stiffening element is provided between the shock absorber and the movable lateral meniscal bearing component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A total knee prosthesis for surgical replacement of a knee joint incorporating a tibial component as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
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