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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2006
Philip F. Williams, Iii, Teaneck, NJ (US);
Christopher Demaria, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Edward J. Laganis, Edgewater, NJ (US);
Anthony J. LA Rosa, Wharton, NJ (US);
Philip F. Williams, III, Teaneck, NJ (US);
Christopher DeMaria, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Edward J. Laganis, Edgewater, NJ (US);
Anthony J. La Rosa, Wharton, NJ (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a femoral component for use in connection with knee anthroplasty. The implant includes a support having a contoured inner bone engaging surface, and a shell affixed to the support. The shell has an outer surface spaced so as to provide an articulation surface for engaging the tibia that substantially replicates the shape of a femoral condyle, and an inner surface for receiving an outer surface of the support. The support bone engaging surface is structured to mate with a prepared surface of the distal femur and the support spaces the shell outer surface at a predetermined distance from the prepared surface.