Femoral member for knee prosthesis

Details Femoral member for knee prosthesis Femoral member for knee prosthesis

1991-01-04

1992-12-15

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623

Patent

active

051712822

ABSTRACT:
The femoral part (15) is, for example, of the kind comprising two lateral branches (16) each adapted to be applied to a respective condyl of the femur to be treated, to cooperate with the glenes of the corresponding tibial plates, and a median part (20) to which the aforementioned lateral branches (16) are joined.
According to the invention, at least part of the rubbing surface of the femoral part (15) is provided with a ceramic facing (22); for example, this applies to each of its lateral branches (16) over part at least of their length.
Application to full knee prostheses.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3715763 (1973-02-01), Link
patent: 4000525 (1977-01-01), Klawitter
patent: 4865607 (1989-09-01), Witzel et al.
patent: 4911721 (1990-03-01), Branemark et al.
patent: 5021061 (1991-06-01), Wevers et al.
patent: 5080674 (1992-01-01), Jacobs et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Femoral member for knee prosthesis does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Femoral member for knee prosthesis, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Femoral member for knee prosthesis will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2089485