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Prosthesis for knee replacement
Assignee: Zimmer Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-09
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2013-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A knee prosthesis includes a femoral component in which the condyles have a continuous contact surface for the tibial bearing surface and in which the sagittal radius is constant from posterior to a point more anterior than the distalmost point, The tibial bearing surface is shaped to have a curvature which corresponds closely with that of the femoral condylar surfaces. The tibial component includes a plastics meniscus component supported on a metal platform for sliding movement in the anterior-posterior direction and the mating surface between the meniscus and platform has a sagittal curvature which is larger than the sagittal radius of the femoral condyles.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter S. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3868; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30159; A61F2002/30172; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30383; A61F2002/3039; A61F2002/30398; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30878; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0052; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61F2310/00029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A knee prosthesis which comprises: (a) a femoral component having a pair of condylar bearing surfaces; (b) a tibial component comprising a tibial platform having medial and lateral sides; (c) a single unitary meniscal component located between the femoral and tibial components, said single unitary meniscal component having concave areas on medial and lateral sides thereof for receiving the condylar surfaces and being arranged for sliding movement in a generally anterior-posterior (a-p) direction on said tibial platform; (d) guide means extending generally along an axis in said a-p direction for guiding said single unitary meniscal component for sliding motion relative to the tibial platform in said a-p direction but with limited rotational movement; and (e) stop means on the tibial platform positioned to limit posterior motion of said single unitary meniscal component on the medial side, so as to cause the meniscal component to pivot about a medially displaced axis, said guide means comprising a guide member which is fixed to or is integral with the tibial base plate and engages in a recess in the meniscal component, the meniscal component being rotatable on the guide member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A knee prosthesis which comprises: (a) a femoral component having a pair of condylar bearing surfaces; (b) a tibial component comprising a tibial platform having medial and lateral sides; (c) a single unitary meniscal component located between the femoral and tibial components, said single unitary meniscal component having concave areas on medial and lateral sides thereof for receiving the condylar surfaces and being arranged for sliding movement in a generally anterior-posterior (a-p) direction on said tibial platform; (d) guide means extending generally along an axis in said a-p direction for guiding said single unitary meniscal component for sliding motion relative to the tibial platform in said a-p direction but with limited rotational movement; and (e) stop means on the tibial platform positioned to limit posterior motion of said single unitary meniscal component on the medial side, so as to cause the meniscal component to pivot about a medially displaced axis, said guide means comprising a guide member which is fixed to or is integral with the tibial base plate and engages in a recess in the meniscal component, the meniscal component being rotatable on the guide member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein the guide means comprises a slot or rail extending substantially in the a-p direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 2 wherein the rail is `T`-shaped in cross-section and engages for sliding motion in a correspondingly shaped slot in the meniscal component so that the meniscal component is restrained from lifting off the tibial platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 3 wherein the slot or rail is shaped so as to provide a degree of rotational motion which is restricted to about ±15°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 3 wherein the meniscal component has a posterior side and an anterior side and said slot in the meniscal component is closed at one end thereof, thereby providing a stop at the anterior or posterior side and limiting sliding motion of the meniscal component in the posterior or anterior direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 2 wherein the slot or the rail is shaped so as to provide a degree of rotational motion which is restricted to about ±15°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein the stop means comprises an abutment at the posterior side of the tibial platform and medially of said axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 7 wherein the abutment is upstanding from the platform.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein the guide means comprises a guide rail extending along said axis and having trapping means for restraining undesirable lifting off of the meniscal component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 9 wherein the guide rail is upstanding from the tibial platform and engages in a slot in the meniscal component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 9 wherein the guide rail is `T`-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein the guide means comprises a stud engaged in a slot in the meniscal component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A prothesis as claimed in claim 12 wherein stud comprises an upstanding post having a cap which received for relative sliding movement in a slot in the meniscal component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 12 wherein the slot is a blind slot which is open posteriorly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 12 wherein the slot is a blind slot wherein is open anteriorly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 wherein the guide means comprises a stud engaged in a slot in the meniscal component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 16 wherein the stud comprises an upstanding post having a cap which is received in said slot for relative sliding motion in the slot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A prosthesis as claimed in claim 17 wherein the slot is a blind slot which is open posteriorly.
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