Patent ID: 11969352
Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 5:
6. A tibial insert of a tibial implant, the tibial insert comprising:
a medial articular surface;
a lateral articular surface; and
a central body formed between the medial articular surface and the lateral articular surface, wherein the central body includes (i) an elongated groove located between the medial articular surface and the lateral articular surface, (ii) central passageway in fluid communication with the elongated groove, (iii) a therapeutic agent carrier located within the passageway, the therapeutic agent carrier including a therapeutic agent, and (iv) a first tab and second tab defined by the elongated groove, wherein each of the first and second tab is movable, in response to an applied force, into contact with the therapeutic agent carrier located within the passageway to cause the therapeutic agent carrier to release the therapeutic agent.