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Patellar components
Assignee: DePuy International Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-04
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2010-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A patellar component 91) for use in conjunction with a prosthetic knee joint of the type comprising a femoral component and a tibial component comprises a metal disc (2) embedded within an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene disc (3). The polyethylene disc completely surrounds the edge of the metal disc such that the metal disc is flush with the polyethylene disc on one surface of the component. The metal disc may be provided with a knurl or serrations (20) which key into the polyethylene disc to prevent rotation of the two discs. The component (1) is fixed to the patella by means of a central peg (4) and a number of spikes (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Martin A. Elloy
- 👤 Robert Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A patellar component for use in conjunction with a prosthetic knee joint having a femoral component and a tibial component, said patellar component comprising a first member having a flat bearing surface for bearing directly against the femoral component and a second surface which is opposite to said flat bearing surface, a second member having means for fixing said second member to a natural patella, and means for holding said first and second members together at said second surface, so that said flat bearing surface of said first member bears directly against said femoral component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A patellar component for use in conjunction with a prosthetic knee joint having a femoral component and a tibial component, said patellar component comprising a first member having a flat bearing surface for bearing directly against the femoral component and a second surface which is opposite to said flat bearing surface, a second member having means for fixing said second member to a natural patella, and means for holding said first and second members together at said second surface, so that said flat bearing surface of said first member bears directly against said femoral component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A patellar component according to claim 1 wherein said first member is a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A patellar component according to claim 2 wherein the plastic material is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A patellar component according to claim 3 wherein the second member is metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A patellar component according to claim 1 wherein the metal is stainless steel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A patellar component according to claim 5 wherein both first and second members are flat discs, the first member has a recess in said second surface thereof for receiving the the second member at the second surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A patellar component according to claim 6 wherein said holding means includes that the first and second members each have a central aperture for receiving a central peg which serves to retain said first and second members together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A patellar component according to claim 7 wherein the central peg also includes a fixation device to be driven into a bone of said natural patella.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A patellar component according to claim 7, wherein said holding means further comprises means for fixing the second member to said natural patella, said fixing means comprising a series of spikes spaced equally around a circumference of the second member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A patellar component according to claim 9 wherein said spikes are metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
An endoprosthetic assembly of components for use in total knee replacement, the assembly including a femoral component for attachment to a femur, a tibial component for attachment to a tibia and a patellar component for attachment to a natural patella, said patellar component being formed with a flat bearing surface which bears directly against said femoral component, and the femoral component being formed with a substantially cylindrical bearing counterface, the flat bearing surface of the patellar component bearing directly against the cylindrical surface of the femoral component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
An endoprosthetic assembly of components for use in total knee replacement, the assembly including a femoral component for attachment to a femur, a tibial component for attachment to a tibia and a patellar component for attachment to a natural patella, said patellar component being formed with a flat bearing surface which bears directly against said femoral component, and the femoral component being formed with a substantially cylindrical bearing counterface, the flat bearing surface of the patellar component bearing directly against the cylindrical surface of the femoral component.
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