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Modular knee prosthesis
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 2004-12-10
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Granted: 2006-09-12
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Expires: 2024-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A modular prosthetic knee system used to replace the natural knee. The system includes a femoral knee prosthesis and a tibial knee prosthesis. Both prostheses are formed of modular components that are connectable in-vivo to form the prosthetic knee system. The femoral knee prosthesis includes two separate components, a lateral condyle and medial condyle; and the tibial knee prosthesis includes a multiple separate components, a medial baseplate, a lateral baseplate, a medial insert, and a lateral insert. The medial and lateral baseplate are connectable to form a complete baseplate with the medial and lateral inserts connectable to the complete baseplate.
Inventors
- 👤 Erin M. Johnson
- 👤 Joseph Saladino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3859; A61F2/389; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30182; A61F2002/30187; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30331; A61F2002/30332; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/30616; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30878; A61F2002/30891; A61F2002/30892; A61F2/3094; A61F2002/30975; A61F2002/3895; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of two separate components, a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are assembled in-vivo; a tibial knee insert formed of two separate components, a lateral insert adapted to articulate with the lateral condyle and a medial insert adapted to articulate with the medial condyle; and a tibial baseplate formed of two separate components, a lateral baseplate component and a medial baseplate component, wherein the lateral insert connects to the lateral baseplate component, the medial insert connects to the medial baseplate component, and the lateral baseplate component connects in-vivo to the medial baseplate component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of two separate components, a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are assembled in-vivo; a tibial knee insert formed of two separate components, a lateral insert adapted to articulate with the lateral condyle and a medial insert adapted to articulate with the medial condyle; and a tibial baseplate formed of two separate components, a lateral baseplate component and a medial baseplate component, wherein the lateral insert connects to the lateral baseplate component, the medial insert connects to the medial baseplate component, and the lateral baseplate component connects in-vivo to the medial baseplate component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 1 wherein a femoral locking mechanism connects the lateral condyle to the medial condyle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 2 wherein a tibial locking mechanism connects the lateral baseplate component to the medial baseplate component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 3 wherein the tibial and femoral locking mechanisms include a male protrusion and a female recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 4 wherein the tibial and femoral locking mechanisms form a Morse taper connection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 1 wherein the lateral and medial inserts include a recess adapted to engage a shoulder on the lateral and medial baseplate components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 6 wherein lateral insert is connected in-vivo to the lateral baseplate component, and the medial insert is connected in-vivo to the medial baseplate component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A modular prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of two separate and different components connectable together, a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are connected together in-vivo; a tibial knee insert formed of two separate components, a lateral insert having an articulation surface adapted to articulate with the lateral condyle and a medial insert having an articulation surface adapted to articulate with the medial condyle; and a tibial baseplate formed of two separate components connectable together, a lateral baseplate component and a medial baseplate component, the lateral insert being connected to the lateral baseplate component, and the medial insert being connected to the medial baseplate component, wherein the lateral and medial baseplate components are connected together in-vivo.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A modular prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of two separate and different components connectable together, a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are connected together in-vivo; a tibial knee insert formed of two separate components, a lateral insert having an articulation surface adapted to articulate with the lateral condyle and a medial insert having an articulation surface adapted to articulate with the medial condyle; and a tibial baseplate formed of two separate components connectable together, a lateral baseplate component and a medial baseplate component, the lateral insert being connected to the lateral baseplate component, and the medial insert being connected to the medial baseplate component, wherein the lateral and medial baseplate components are connected together in-vivo.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 8 wherein the lateral and medial condyles connect at a first junction along a medial-lateral plane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 9 wherein the lateral and medial condyles connect at a second junction along an anterior-posterior plane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 10 wherein the first and second junctions form a seamless interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 8 wherein the lateral and medial inserts connect at a junction along a medial-lateral plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 12 wherein the junction forms a seamless interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 8 wherein the tibial knee insert and tibial baseplate are divided along a medial-lateral plane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The prosthetic knee system of claim 14 wherein the lateral and medial inserts have a half-moon shape and connect together to form a substantially oval shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
A modular prosthetic knee system implantable in a knee using minimally invasive surgery, the prosthetic knee system comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are separate components that are connected together in-vivo; and a tibial knee prosthesis having two separate components including a lateral insert and baseplate and a medial insert and baseplate, the tibial knee prosthesis having an articulation surface for articulating with the lateral and medial condyles of the femoral knee prosthesis, wherein lateral insert and baseplate are inserted through a lateral incision in the knee and the medial insert and baseplate are inserted through a medial incision in the knee, the lateral insert and baseplate being connectable in-vivo to the medial insert and baseplate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
130 words
A modular prosthetic knee system implantable in a knee using minimally invasive surgery, the prosthetic knee system comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis formed of a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, wherein the lateral and medial condyles are separate components that are connected together in-vivo; and a tibial knee prosthesis having two separate components including a lateral insert and baseplate and a medial insert and baseplate, the tibial knee prosthesis having an articulation surface for articulating with the lateral and medial condyles of the femoral knee prosthesis, wherein lateral insert and baseplate are inserted through a lateral incision in the knee and the medial insert and baseplate are inserted through a medial incision in the knee, the lateral insert and baseplate being connectable in-vivo to the medial insert and baseplate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The modular prosthetic knee system of claim 16 wherein the tibial knee prosthesis is divided along a medial-lateral plane to form the two separate components, the lateral insert and baseplate and the medial insert and baseplate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The modular prosthetic knee system of claim 17 wherein the femoral knee prosthesis is divided along the medial-lateral plane to form the two separate components, the lateral condyle and the medial condyle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular prosthetic knee system of claim of claim 16 wherein the tibial knee prosthesis has a substantially oval shape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular prosthetic knee system of claim 19 wherein the lateral insert and baseplate have a half-moon shape, and the medial insert and baseplate have a half-moon shape.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
A modular prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis having separate medial and lateral condylar portions connectable in-vivo to form a femoral implant; and a tibial knee prosthesis having separate medial and lateral portions connectable in-vivo to form a tibial implant engageable with the femoral implant in condylar articulating relationship.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
51 words
A modular prosthetic knee system, comprising: a femoral knee prosthesis having separate medial and lateral condylar portions connectable in-vivo to form a femoral implant; and a tibial knee prosthesis having separate medial and lateral portions connectable in-vivo to form a tibial implant engageable with the femoral implant in condylar articulating relationship.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the tibial medial portion comprises a medial tibial insert and a medial tibial baseplate and the lateral tibial component comprises a lateral tibial insert and a lateral tibial baseplate, the medial and lateral tibial baseplates being connectable in-vivo.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 22 wherein the tibial baseplates include a perimeter having an upstanding shoulder and the tibial inserts include a perimeter having a ledge engageable with the shoulder.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 23 wherein the ledge and shoulder engage in snap fitting relationship.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 21 further comprising a filler located between the medial and lateral tibial portions.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 25 wherein the filler comprises a hydrogel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the medial and lateral condylar portions include abuttable side surfaces and a connection mechanism formed on the side surfaces for connecting the condylar portions together, the connection mechanism comprising a male projection and a female recess for receiving the projection.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 27 wherein the projection and recess are each tapered and the recess receives the projection in taper locking relationship.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
46 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the medial and lateral tibial portions include abuttable side surfaces and a connection mechanism formed on the side surfaces for connecting the tibial portions together, the connection mechanism comprising a male projection and a female recess for receiving the projection.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 29 wherein the projection and recess are each tapered and the recess receives the projection in taper locking relationship.
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