Surgically implantable knee prosthesis

Details Surgically implantable knee prosthesis Surgically implantable knee prosthesis

2004-04-22

2008-03-04

Willse, David H. (Department: 3738)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Meniscus

C623S020290, C623S020300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07338524

ABSTRACT:
A prosthesis is provided for implantation into a knee joint compartment between a femoral condyle and its corresponding tibial plateau which is suitable for patients having large tibial defects. The prosthesis includes a hard body free of fixation within the knee joint compartment. The body has a generally elliptical shape in plan and a pair of opposed surfaces including a substantially flat bottom surface and an opposed top surface.

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Wheeler, John, “Little Device Could Pack a Big Punch,” Sulzer Medica Journal Feb. 2000, pp. 16-17.

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