US4808185A
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Tibial prosthesis, template and reamer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-07
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2006-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein are an improved tibial prosthesis and a template and reamer which are utilized in installing the prosthesis on the proximal end of a surgically prepared tibia. The prosthesis comprises a tibial component including a tray attached to the proximal tibia and an insert attached to the tray and provided to present an articulating surface for bearing engagement with the distal end of the femur or alternatively with a femoral component which has been surgically attached to the distal end of the femur. The tray includes an exterior surface including a plurality of domical contours which interengage with corresponding surfaces formed in the proximal tibia by the surgeon. The tray is preferably attached to the proximal tibia through the use of screw fasteners extending through openings formed in the domical contours. The template is utilized by the surgeon in measuring the exact location and size of the contours which are to be surgically formed in the proximal tibia. The reamer is specifically designed to enable its use during the surgical procedure to surgically create the contours which are formed in the proximal tibia.
Inventors
- 👤 Brad L. Penenberg
- 👤 Murali Jasty
- 👤 Hugh P. Chandler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1622; A61B17/1624; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/389; A61B17/1659; A61F2/46; A61F2/4684; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30387; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An improved tibial prosthesis for attachment to the subchondral plates of a tibia, the plates having a lateral plateau and a medial plateau, said prosthesis comprising: (a) an elongated tray member having an upper surface and an undersurface, said undersurface having a contour consisting of a flat surface having a plurality of domical protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said plurality of protrusions being arranged with respect to said undersurface such that, in use, said medial plateau and said lateral plateau each have at least one protrusion attached thereto, said undersurface being adapted to be surgically attached to a corresponding contour surgically prepared on a proximal tibial plateau such that forces applied on said prosthesis are spread throughout said tibia substantially uniformly, and (b) an articular insert portion having an upper surface and an undersurface, said insert portion upper surface including an articular surface adapted to bearinly receive cooperating condyles of a distal femur, said insert portion undersurface being matingly engaged to said tray portion upper surface
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An improved tibial prosthesis for attachment to the subchondral plates of a tibia, the plates having a lateral plateau and a medial plateau, said prosthesis comprising: (a) an elongated tray member having an upper surface and an undersurface, said undersurface having a contour consisting of a flat surface having a plurality of domical protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, said plurality of protrusions being arranged with respect to said undersurface such that, in use, said medial plateau and said lateral plateau each have at least one protrusion attached thereto, said undersurface being adapted to be surgically attached to a corresponding contour surgically prepared on a proximal tibial plateau such that forces applied on said prosthesis are spread throughout said tibia substantially uniformly, and (b) an articular insert portion having an upper surface and an undersurface, said insert portion upper surface including an articular surface adapted to bearinly receive cooperating condyles of a distal femur, said insert portion undersurface being matingly engaged to said tray portion upper surface
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each of said domical protrusions has an outer surface comprising a part spherical surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said part spherical surface is less than a hemisphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each of said domical protrusions has an outer surface comprising a part elliptical surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said tray portion upper surface includes one of a dovetail recess or a dovetail protrusion and said articular insert portion undersurface includes the other of said dovetail recess or dovetail protrusion, said tray portion being attached to said articular insert portion by interengagement of said dovetail protrusion with said dovetail recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said cooperating condyles form a portion of a distal femoral prosthesis surgically mounted on said distal femur.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said tray portion undersurface is covered with a porous bony ingrowth material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 11, wherein said porous material comprises a mesh.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said tray portion is made of metal and said articular insert portion is made of plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
An improved tibial prosthesis for attachment to subchondral plates of a tibia, the plates having a lateral plateau and a medial plateau, said prosthesis comprising: (a) an elongated undersurface having a domical contour which is adapted to be surgically prepared on a proximal tibial plateau; (b) an upper articular surface adapted to bearingly receive cooperating condyles of a distal femur; wherein said domical contour consists of a flat surface having a plurality of domes extending outwardly from said flat surface, each of said medial plateau and said lateral plateau, in use, having at least one dome attached thereto such that forces applied on said prosthesis are spread throughout said tibia substantially uniformly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
An improved tibial prosthesis for attachment to subchondral plates of a tibia, the plates having a lateral plateau and a medial plateau, said prosthesis comprising: (a) an elongated undersurface having a domical contour which is adapted to be surgically prepared on a proximal tibial plateau; (b) an upper articular surface adapted to bearingly receive cooperating condyles of a distal femur; wherein said domical contour consists of a flat surface having a plurality of domes extending outwardly from said flat surface, each of said medial plateau and said lateral plateau, in use, having at least one dome attached thereto such that forces applied on said prosthesis are spread throughout said tibia substantially uniformly.
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