Patent ID: 8728086
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A bicruciate retaining tibial baseplate, comprising: (a) a medial baseplate web; (b) a lateral baseplate web; and (c) a bridge connecting the medial and lateral baseplate webs; wherein the bicruciate retaining tibial baseplate defines a gap between the medial baseplate web and the lateral baseplate web, the gap being sized and positioned to receive a tibial eminence including an anterior cruciate ligament attachment site and a posterior cruciate ligament attachment site, wherein the medial and lateral baseplate webs each include a web gap extending entirely through the corresponding baseplate web in a generally superior-inferior direction, and each web gap opens to the gap between the medial baseplate web and the lateral baseplate web, and wherein a portion of the medial baseplate web terminates at a free end located between the medial web gap and the gap between the medial baseplate web and the lateral baseplate web, and a portion of the lateral baseplate web terminates at a free end located between the lateral web gap and the gap between the medial baseplate web and the lateral baseplate web.