Hinged joint system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9693868
APP PUB NO 20160287399A1
SERIAL NO

15185701

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Methods, systems, and devices for replacement of a joint with a prosthetic system that replicates the natural kinematics of the joint is disclosed. A prosthetic system according to one embodiment includes a tibial component having a tibial plateau and a tibial stem portion, the tibial plateau having a top side and a bottom side, a tibial insert, with a bearing surface, adapted to be positioned on the top side of the tibial plateau, a femoral component having a base portion and a central housing, the femoral component having an axis of extension-flexion rotation, the base portion having a pair of condyles, an a mechanical linkage component linking the tibial component with the femoral component and with the tibial insert in between the tibial component and the femoral component, so that there is a center of contact between the condyles and the bearing surface.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crabtree,, Jr Paul Charles Nesbit, US 12 91
Harrison, Dennis Nesbit, US 5 254
Huten, Denis Vincennes, FR 7 332
Langlais, Frantz Rennes, FR 8 329
Marik, Greg Germantown, US 45 2611
Salehi, Abraham Biglari Bartlett, US 24 532
Weaver, Kevin Bartlett, US 25 345

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