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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1998
Michael J. O'Neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Arnold Oyola, Taunton, MA (US);
Dennis Sullivan, Sandwich, MA (US);
Amit Birla, Mansfield, MA (US);
John E. Slamin, Wrentham, MA (US);
Dennis P. Colleran, Plainville, MA (US);
Stefan M. Gabriel, Lakeville, MA (US);
George B. Cipolletti, Duxbury, MA (US);
Richard E. Jones, Dallas, TX (US);
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A medical fastening system for a modular knee prosthesis system includes a femoral component having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture extending therebetween. A modular adapter element has a first end that is mountable adjacent the first surface of the femoral component and a second, mating end that is engagable with a second prosthesis component. The system also includes a first bolt that mates the adapter element to the femoral component. Various connection options are possible to secure different components of the system to each other.