Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Willse, David H (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S020300, C623S020320, C623S020350
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896923
ABSTRACT:
A knee implantation system for replacing a portion of a knee joint includes an unicondyler tibial implant configured to replace a portion of a tibia that includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a body portion that includes an articulating surface for replacing only a single superior articulating surface of the tibia. The second member has a textured surface. The second member is removably connected to the body portion and the textured surface is disposed about opposite the articulating surface.
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Blackwell Timothy J
Hoeppner Jacy C
Repicci John A
Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness Dickey
Willse David H
Wolf Megan
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