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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Adam H. Sanford, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian D. Byrd, North Webster, IN (US);
Ramesh Annayappa, Karnataka, IN;
Inventors:
Adam H. Sanford, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian D. Byrd, North Webster, IN (US);
Ramesh Annayappa, Karnataka, IN;
Assignee:
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tibial prosthesis, and, particularly, a fixed bearing tibial prosthesis has a two-pronged securement mechanism. The securement mechanism may or may not be angled. Advantageously, the securement mechanism, working alone or in cooperation with other securement features, minimizes micromotion between the tibial tray and tibial bearing component.