US5336266A
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Knee joint prosthesis
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-09
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2011-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A knee joint prosthesis includes tibial and femoral components and a bearing insert designed for unicompartmental prosthetic total knee replacement and can be implanted using arthroscopic surgical techniques. The tibial and femoral prosthesis components have channels or portals therethrough allowing supply of cement to the prosthesis-bone interface after the prosthesis has been positioned for implant. Recesses communicate with the channels and cooperate with the bone surfaces to form cement receiving chambers, and rims at least partially surround the recesses to penetrate the bone surfaces to stabilize the positions of the prostheses and form seals preventing cement from escaping from the prosthesis-bone interfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Caspari
- 👤 Jeffrey G. Roberts
- 👤 James T. Treace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2002/3895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A prosthesis for implant on the femoral condyle of the knee comprising a body having an outer curved bearing surface and an inner surface for engaging the femoral condyle including a planar distal portion and a planar posterior portion disposed at an angle relative to said planar distal portion; recess means in said inner surface for forming a space between said body and the femoral condyle; and means in said body communicating with said recess means for supplying cement to fill said space with said inner surface engaging the femoral condyle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A prosthesis for implant on the femoral condyle of the knee comprising a body having an outer curved bearing surface and an inner surface for engaging the femoral condyle including a planar distal portion and a planar posterior portion disposed at an angle relative to said planar distal portion; recess means in said inner surface for forming a space between said body and the femoral condyle; and means in said body communicating with said recess means for supplying cement to fill said space with said inner surface engaging the femoral condyle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein said distal portion of said inner surface is disposed substantially transverse to said posterior portion of said inner surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 2 wherein said inner surface includes a planar chamfer portion disposed between said distal and posterior portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 3 wherein said chamfer portion is disposed at angles of substantially 45° to said distal and posterior portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 4 further comprising spaced tapered posts extending from said distal portion of said inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 5 wherein said recess means is disposed in said distal and chamfer portions of said inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 6 wherein said body includes rim means extending from said inner surface along said recess means for penetrating the femoral condyle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 7 wherein said cement supplying means includes a channel extending from said outer surface to said recess means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 8 wherein said channel extends along said recess means in said distal portion of said inner surface to said recess means in said chamfer portion of said inner surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A prosthesis as recited in claim 1 wherein said body includes rim means extending from said inner surface for penetrating the femoral condyle.
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