Knee joint prosthesis system and method for implantation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8328873
APP PUB NO 20100174378A1
SERIAL NO

12729852

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A prosthesis system for replacing a knee joint between a femur and a tibia can include a femoral component, a tibial component, a bearing, a first yoke, and a first key. The femoral component can include a first condylar portion, a second condylar portion, a first sidewall extending superiorly from the first condylar portion, a second sidewall extending superiorly from the second condylar portion where the first and second sidewalls collectively comprise a first hinge portion. The tibial component can have a bone engaging inferior surface and a bearing engaging superior surface. The bearing can have an inferior that engages the bearing engaging surface and a superior femoral engaging surface. The bearing can define an opening. The first yoke can have an inferior portion, a superior portion and a yoke keyway extending through the therethrough.

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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
Brown, David R Warsaw, US 192 4619
May, Brian M Warsaw, US 41 3301
Metzger, Robert Wakarusa, US 204 26404
Watson, Audra Ft. Wayne, US 5 262

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