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Revision knee prosthesis

Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Professional Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-27
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2008-12-27
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Abstract

Abstract A revision knee prosthesis which includes augmentation blocks (17, 18, 19) that may be added to the inferior surface of the femoral component of the prosthesis. The blocks have a post (20) on one surface which is secured in a cavity (16) in the inferior surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard P. Manginelli

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3859; A61F2/30721; A61F2/30734; A61F2/30723; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30495; A61F2002/305; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/30616; A61F2002/30667; A61F2002/3069; A61F2002/30736; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/3082; A61F2002/30827; A61F2002/30878; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 176 words
In a knee joint prosthesis having a femoral component which includes a pair of laterally spaced-apart condylar portions, each of which has a superior surface and an inferior surface and an intercondylar portion joining the condylar portions, the improvement comprising at least one augmentation cavity located on the inferior surface of a condylar portion of the prosthesis said augmentation cavity comprising a proximal opening having slanted walls and a recess at the distal end of the cavity, at least one augmentation device to adjust the thickness of a portion of the femoral component, said augmentation device having an abutting surface which is congruent to a portion of the inferior surface of the femoral component, and said abutting surface having locking means to lock the augmentation device into said augmentation cavity, said locking means including a post extending outwardly from said abutting surface, said post having a slot around its circumference and a circular clip in said slot which clip will engage a portion of said augmentation cavity to secure the augmentation device to said femoral component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 176 words
In a knee joint prosthesis having a femoral component which includes a pair of laterally spaced-apart condylar portions, each of which has a superior surface and an inferior surface and an intercondylar portion joining the condylar portions, the improvement comprising at least one augmentation cavity located on the inferior surface of a condylar portion of the prosthesis said augmentation cavity comprising a proximal opening having slanted walls and a recess at the distal end of the cavity, at least one augmentation device to adjust the thickness of a portion of the femoral component, said augmentation device having an abutting surface which is congruent to a portion of the inferior surface of the femoral component, and said abutting surface having locking means to lock the augmentation device into said augmentation cavity, said locking means including a post extending outwardly from said abutting surface, said post having a slot around its circumference and a circular clip in said slot which clip will engage a portion of said augmentation cavity to secure the augmentation device to said femoral component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
The prosthesis of claim 1 which comprises at least one augmentation cavity which contains a plug, said plug comprising an inert plastic material and having a split portion at its distal end to allow the plug to flex when it is forced into an augmentation cavity.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-06-25 1993-12-25 1994-06-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-06-25 1997-12-25 1998-06-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-06-25 2001-12-25 2002-06-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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