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Prosthetic knee with posterior stabilized femoral component
Assignee: Zimmer Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-30
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2013-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A posterior stabilized knee prosthesis with removable pin in the femoral component. The removable pin has a tapered split ring lock which prevents the pin from backing out. A split ring is provided on the pin which rides in a groove on the pin. When the pin is properly seated, the split ring engages a corresponding groove within the femoral prosthesis, locking the pin in place. Chamfers are provided on both the front and back of the split ring so that the split ring will compress as the pin is being screwed into the femoral component and also so that the pin can be removed if necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B. Buford, III
- 👤 Charles H. Perrone, Jr.
- 👤 Jeffery C. Higgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61F2/3886; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30495; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/999; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32861; Y10T403/32893; Y10T403/32909; Y10T403/32951; Y10T403/32967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A femoral knee prosthesis for use selectively as a cruciate retaining prosthesis or a posterior stabilized prosthesis, said prosthesis having medial and lateral condyle parts, a transverse shaft adapted to be selectively installed between the condyle parts, said parts having a bore therein for selectively receiving said transverse shaft, said bore having securing means in at least one of said parts for securing said shaft in said bore, a circumferential groove on said shaft, a corresponding groove in said bore, which corresponding groove will lie adjacent said groove on said shaft when said shaft is properly inserted in said bore, a split ring carried in one of said grooves, said ring being capable of being displaced substantially entirely within said one of said grooves but normally extending radially out of said one of said grooves, said ring having two opposed chamfers, said chamfers being normally exposed out of said one of said grooves, whereby said split ring is displaced within said one of said grooves as said shaft is inserted into said bore until the other of said grooves is adjacent said one of said grooves and whereby said split ring is also displaced within said one of said grooves to withdraw said shaft from said bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A femoral knee prosthesis for use selectively as a cruciate retaining prosthesis or a posterior stabilized prosthesis, said prosthesis having medial and lateral condyle parts, a transverse shaft adapted to be selectively installed between the condyle parts, said parts having a bore therein for selectively receiving said transverse shaft, said bore having securing means in at least one of said parts for securing said shaft in said bore, a circumferential groove on said shaft, a corresponding groove in said bore, which corresponding groove will lie adjacent said groove on said shaft when said shaft is properly inserted in said bore, a split ring carried in one of said grooves, said ring being capable of being displaced substantially entirely within said one of said grooves but normally extending radially out of said one of said grooves, said ring having two opposed chamfers, said chamfers being normally exposed out of said one of said grooves, whereby said split ring is displaced within said one of said grooves as said shaft is inserted into said bore until the other of said grooves is adjacent said one of said grooves and whereby said split ring is also displaced within said one of said grooves to withdraw said shaft from said bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The prosthesis according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprise a threaded portion on said shaft and a threaded section in said bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The prosthesis according to claim 2 wherein the threaded portion on said shaft is adjacent said circumferential groove and wherein said threaded section in said bore is adjacent said corresponding groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The prosthesis according to claim 3 wherein said bore is stopped in one of said condyle parts and said threaded section and said corresponding groove lie in the other of said condyle parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The prosthesis according to claim 4 wherein said shaft further comprises a post on a distal end thereof for insertion into said condyle part having said stopped bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prosthesis according to claim 5 wherein said shaft further comprises wrench engaging means on a proximal end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The prosthesis according to claim 1 wherein said split ring is carried in said circumferential groove, said ring being capable of being compressibly received substantially entirely within said circumferential groove but normally extending radially outwardly from said circumferential groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The prosthesis according to claim 7 wherein said securing means comprise a threaded portion on said shaft and a threaded section in said bore.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The prosthesis according to claim 8 wherein the threaded portion on said shaft is adjacent said circumferential groove and wherein said threaded section in said bore is adjacent said corresponding groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The prosthesis according to claim 9 wherein said bore is stopped in one of said condyle parts and said threaded section and said corresponding groove lie in the other of said condyle parts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The prosthesis according to claim 10 wherein said shaft further comprises a post on a medial end thereof for insertion into said condyle part having said stopped bore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prosthesis according to claim 11 wherein said shaft further comprises wrench engaging means on a lateral end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
229 words
An implantable prosthesis comprising a first part for affixation to a first bone of a patient, a second part for affixation to a second bone of a patient, and a hinge apparatus connecting said first and second parts, said apparatus comprising a bore in at least one of said first or second parts, said bore being at least partially threaded, and a shaft of biologically compatible material adapted to be secured in said bore, said shaft having a threaded section on said shaft, adapted to threadingly engage said threaded bore, a circumferential groove on said shaft, a corresponding groove in said bore, which corresponding groove will lie adjacent said groove on said shaft when said shaft is properly inserted in said bore, a split ring carried in one of said grooves, said ring being capable of being displaced substantially entirely within said one of said grooves but normally extending radially out of said one of said grooves, said ring having two opposed chamfers, said chamfers being normally exposed out of said one of said grooves, whereby said split ring is displaced within said one of said grooves as said shaft is inserted into said bore until the other of said grooves is adjacent said one of said grooves and whereby said split ring is also displaced within said one of said grooves to withdraw said shaft from said bore.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
229 words
An implantable prosthesis comprising a first part for affixation to a first bone of a patient, a second part for affixation to a second bone of a patient, and a hinge apparatus connecting said first and second parts, said apparatus comprising a bore in at least one of said first or second parts, said bore being at least partially threaded, and a shaft of biologically compatible material adapted to be secured in said bore, said shaft having a threaded section on said shaft, adapted to threadingly engage said threaded bore, a circumferential groove on said shaft, a corresponding groove in said bore, which corresponding groove will lie adjacent said groove on said shaft when said shaft is properly inserted in said bore, a split ring carried in one of said grooves, said ring being capable of being displaced substantially entirely within said one of said grooves but normally extending radially out of said one of said grooves, said ring having two opposed chamfers, said chamfers being normally exposed out of said one of said grooves, whereby said split ring is displaced within said one of said grooves as said shaft is inserted into said bore until the other of said grooves is adjacent said one of said grooves and whereby said split ring is also displaced within said one of said grooves to withdraw said shaft from said bore.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The prosthesis according to claim 13 wherein the threaded portion on said shaft is adjacent said circumferential groove and wherein said threaded section in said bore is adjacent said corresponding groove.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The prosthesis according to claim 13 wherein said split ring is carried in said circumferential groove, said ring being capable of being compressibly received substantially entirely within said circumferential groove but normally extending radially outwardly from said circumferential groove.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The prosthesis according to claim 15 wherein the threaded portion on said shaft is adjacent said circumferential groove and wherein said threaded section in said bore is adjacent said corresponding groove.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-04-10 | 1998-10-10 | 1999-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-10 | 2002-10-10 | 2003-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-04-10 | 2006-10-10 | 2007-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |