Patent ID: 9387084
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A knee joint prosthesis, comprising: a tibial component having concave articular surfaces and a post, first surface, and first recess each disposed between the concave articular surfaces, the first recess being located at a posterior aspect of the tibial component and being configured to receive a posterior cruciate ligament, the post extending from the first surface in a direction away from the first recess and having a second surface and a third surface disposed opposite the second surface, the first surface being adjacent to the second and third surfaces, the second and third surfaces each sloping away from the first recess toward an extent of the post; and a femoral component having convex articular surfaces and a cam, second recess, and engagement recess each disposed between the convex articular surfaces, the cam being disposed between the second recess and engagement recess and having a sliding surface; wherein the sliding surface slides along the first and second surfaces when the concave articular surfaces articulate with the convex articular surfaces.