Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Stewart, Alvin J. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S020140
Reexamination Certificate
active
07153326
ABSTRACT:
A modular tibial component for a knee joint prosthesis providing an offset. The modular tibial component includes a tray, a stem, an adapter and a flexible fastener. The tray includes a tapered extension having a generally frusto-conical shape. The stem includes a finned surface and an extension having a generally frusto-conical shape. The adapter connects the tray and the stem while providing an offset therebetween. The adapter includes a first generally frusto-conical cavity receiving the tapered extension of the tray and a second generally frusto-conical cavity receiving the upwardly extension of the stem. The flexible fastener is inserted through an aperture in the tray and a cavity in the adapter and fastened to the stem.
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Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Stewart Alvin J.
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