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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2018
Zimmer Gmbh, Winterthur, CH;
David Wycliff Murray, Oxford, GB;
John Joseph O'connor, Oxford, GB;
David Wycliffe Murray, Oxford, GB;
Russell Lloyd, Swindon Wiltshire, GB;
Mona Alinejad, London, GB;
John Joseph O'Connor, Oxford, GB;
Zimmer GmbH, Winterthur, CH;
Abstract
An artificial ligament is provided having an elongate body and two ends, with a loop being provided at least one of the ends and a loop liner being provided within the loop. A kit of artificial ligaments is also provided with each ligament in the kit having a different fixed length. Also provided are methods for determining a length of artificial ligament to be used within a prosthetic knee joint, selecting a ligament from a range or kit of ligaments, and implanting a prosthetic knee joint assembly comprising an artificial ligament.