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Artificial knee-joint
Assignee: Salus Srl
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Filing: 1989-01-18
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2009-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An artificial knee joint includes two hinge members connected together by a bearing, and detachable dovetail couplings which connect the hinge members to rods that are inserted respectively in the bony cavities of the femoral and tibial bones.
Inventors
- 👤 Filippo Ugolini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3836; A61F2/384; A61F2/3845; B; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/30387; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30492; A61F2002/30495; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30621; A61F2002/30639; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An artificial articulation, in particular an artificial knee-joint, comprising, a first rod insertable into the bony cavity of the femoral bone; a first hinge member connected to an end of said first rod that is opposite to its end that is inserted into the bony cavity of the femoral bone; a second rod insertable into the bony cavity of the tibial bone; a second hinge member connected to an end of said second rod that is opposite to its end that is inserted into the bony cavity of the tibial bone; characterized in that a coupling between each said rod and its respective hinge member is of the removable type and includes a mechanical means made up of a dove-tail shaped male-female type joint, and in that an articulated coupling between said two hinge members is provided by at least one bearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An artificial articulation, in particular an artificial knee-joint, comprising, a first rod insertable into the bony cavity of the femoral bone; a first hinge member connected to an end of said first rod that is opposite to its end that is inserted into the bony cavity of the femoral bone; a second rod insertable into the bony cavity of the tibial bone; a second hinge member connected to an end of said second rod that is opposite to its end that is inserted into the bony cavity of the tibial bone; characterized in that a coupling between each said rod and its respective hinge member is of the removable type and includes a mechanical means made up of a dove-tail shaped male-female type joint, and in that an articulated coupling between said two hinge members is provided by at least one bearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 1, characterized in that a spacing member is provided between said rods and their respective hinge members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 1, characterized in that said bearings are self-lubricating bearings of the rolling type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 1 or 3 characterized in that two said bearings are provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a locking means is provided for mechanically locking said coupling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 5, characterized in that said locking means includes a dowel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 6, characterized in that said dowel is of the self-locking threaded type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 5, characterized in that said locking means includes a selflocking threaded collar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 5, characterized in that said locking means includes an elastic ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
An artificial articulation according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the two hinge members are shaped so that the vertical axis of the first rod and the vertical axis of the second rod, but the axis of the second rod is shifted forward with respect to the first axis in the direction of the patient's step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 1, characterized in that spacing shims are provided on said rods.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial articulation according to claim 5 wherein the locking means includes covers which are assembled laterally on said bearings and kept fastened by pin means.
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