Knee joint prosthesis system and method for implantation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8163028
APP PUB NO 20090299482A1
SERIAL NO

12536056

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A prosthesis for replacing a knee joint between a femur and a tibia can include a femoral component having a first condylar portion, a second condylar portion, a first sidewall and a second sidewall that collectively comprise a first hinge portion. A tibial component can have a first engagement portion formed thereon. A bearing can have an articulating inferior surface adapted to articulate along the bearing. The bearing can have an opening. A yoke can have an inferior portion and superior portion, the superior portion having an axle that comprises a second hinge portion. The inferior portion can have a second engagement portion and be configured to at least partially pass through the opening. The femoral component is operable to rotate relative to the tibial component about a superior/inferior axis a first rotational distance until the first and second engagement portions engage each other and inhibit further rotation.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belcher, Nathan E Warsaw, US 14 1988
Metzger, Robert Wakarusa, US 204 26414
Watson, Audra Ft. Wayne, US 5 262

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