Soft tissue deflection at a prosthetic joint

Details Soft tissue deflection at a prosthetic joint Soft tissue deflection at a prosthetic joint

2006-12-14

2009-12-08

McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S020210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628817

ABSTRACT:
Where a prosthetic joint component part has a relatively sharp edge which potentially can contact and thereby irritate or injure soft tissue juxtaposed with the component part at an implant site during articulation of the prosthetic joint, such as a posterior cruciate ligament juxtaposed with a component part of a prosthetic knee, the component part is provided with a deflector located, configured, dimensioned and directed for deflecting the soft tissue away from contact with the sharp edge during articulation of the prosthetic joint.

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