Global Patent Index - EP 1033948 A1

EP 1033948 A1 20000913 - TIBIAL IMPLANT FOR KNEE PROSTHESIS

Title (en)

TIBIAL IMPLANT FOR KNEE PROSTHESIS

Title (de)

TIBIAIMPLANTAT FÜR KNIEPROTHESE

Title (fr)

IMPLANT TIBIAL POUR PROTHESE DU GENOU

Publication

EP 1033948 A1 20000913 (FR)

Application

EP 98955659 A 19981116

Priority

  • FR 9802433 W 19981116
  • FR 9714962 A 19971124

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2771283A1] Implant comprises a metal tibial base (2) and a polyethylene plate (1) with an aperture (1a) opening onto its posterior edge and having a shoulder (1a3) and a constriction (1a1) for engaging elastically with a bush (3) projecting from the base and equipped with a collar (3a). The shoulder zone is set at a height from the base of the plate (1) corresponding to the distance between the thrust surface of the base and the underside of the collar. The opening in the posterior edge of the plate leading to the aperture has convergent (d, e) and parallel (f, g) edges.

IPC 1-7

A61F 2/38

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 2/385 (2013.01); A61F 2/3868 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9926561A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2771283 A1 19990528; FR 2771283 B1 20000303; EP 1033948 A1 20000913; WO 9926561 A1 19990603

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9714962 A 19971124; EP 98955659 A 19981116; FR 9802433 W 19981116