Femoral implant for preserving cruciate ligaments

US9839522B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9839522-B2
Application numberUS-201414322489-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2014
Priority dateDec 29, 2011
Publication dateDec 12, 2017
Grant dateDec 12, 2017

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A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.

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What is claimed is: 1. A femoral prosthetic component comprising: a pair of condyles, including a lateral condyle and a medial condyle, having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween, the intercondylar notch including an edge characterized by a concave radial arc extending from the lateral condyle to the medial condyle, wherein a shape of the intercondylar notch is asymmetric about a centerline of the femoral prosthetic component and a centerline of the intercondylar notch is offset in a lateral direction by about 3 mm to 6 mm from the centerline of the prosthetic component, the centerline of the femoral prosthetic component bisecting the pair of condyles of the component in a vertical direction; and an anterior flange disposed along a lateral face of the femoral prosthetic component, the anterior flange comprising a substantially arcuate shape and a radius between about 55 mm and about 65 mm, wherein an apex of the radial arc is offset in the lateral direction from the centerline of the intercondylar notch. 2. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein the apex of the radial arc is defined by a radius between about 4 mm and about 15 mm. 3. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 2 , wherein a width of the medial condyle is between about 20 mm and about 30 mm. 4. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 2 , wherein a width of the lateral condyle is between about 19 mm and about 30 mm. 5. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein the intercondylar notch comprises an intercondylar medial arc defined by a radius between about 20 mm and about 40 mm. 6. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein the intercondylar notch comprises an intercondylar lateral arc defined by a radius between about 30 mm and about 61 mm. 7. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein the intercondylar notch is between about 40% and 60% of the total length of the femoral prosthetic component in an anterior/posterior direction. 8. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein a posterior portion of the lateral condyle comprises a radius between about 20 mm and 35 mm. 9. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 1 , wherein a posterior portion of the lateral condyle comprises a substantially arcuate shape along at least a portion of a length of the lateral condyle approaching a distal end of the lateral condyle. 10. The femoral prosthetic component of claim 9 , wherein the posterior portion of the lateral condyle comprises a radius between about 25 mm and 45 mm.

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  • A61F2/3859Primary

    Femoral components · CPC title

  • applied in original prostheses, e.g. holes or grooves · CPC title

  • Condyles fitted on an anchored base · CPC title

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What does patent US9839522B2 cover?
A femoral prosthetic component comprises a pair of condyles having an intercondylar notch interposed substantially therebetween. Each of the pair of condyles comprises an edge that borders the intercondylar notch. At least one of the pair of condyles comprises a condylar notch disposed within the respective edge of the at least one of the pair of condyles.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Mako Surgical Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/3859. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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