Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1994-03-02
1996-01-02
Jones, Mary Beth O.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 20, A61F 238
Patent
active
054804434
ABSTRACT:
An artificial patella component operable to articulate with the femoral component of a knee prosthesis as well as being securely fixed to the natural patella. The artificial patella component including a dome-shaped portion having a spherical articular surface which is able to articulate with the femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis as well as an undersurface which is able to securely engage the natural patella. The artificial patella component further includes a tapered portion which is connected to the undersurface of the dome-shaped portion. The tapered portion of the artificial patella component includes at least two flexible lobes which are able to securely engage a cavity formed in the natural patella.
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Advertising material regarding the Freeman-Samulson Knee (Exhibit A of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the Smith & Nephew Richards Knee (Exhibit B of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the AGC Knee System marketed by Biomet (Exhibit C of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the OMNIFIT Knee System marketed by Osteonics (Exhibit D of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the Miller-Galante Knee (Exhibit E of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the Insall/Burstein Knee System marketed by Zimmer (Exhibit F of the affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regrding the PCA Modular Knee System (Exhibit G of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the Kinemax Plus Knee System manufactured by Howmedica (Exhibit H of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advetising material regarding the PFC Knee System marketed by Johnson & Johnson (Exhibit I of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the Genesis Knee System marketed by Smith & Nephew Richards (Exhibit J of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
Advertising material regarding the AMK System being manufactured by DePuy (Exhibit K of the Affidavit of Sarmed George Elias).
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