Patent ID: 6165222
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A femoral knee joint prosthesis that provides access to an intramedullary canal of a femur after the femoral knee joint prosthesis has been implanted, said femoral knee joint prosthesis comprising:a first condylar portion having a first femoral bearing surface;a second condylar portion having a second femoral bearing surface;an intercondylar portion extending between said first condylar portion and said second condylar portion defining an opening passing therethrough; anda seal member operable to substantially seal said opening in said intercondylar portion, wherein said seal member is further operable to be opened after the femoral knee point has been implanted to allow access to the intramedullary canal of the femur without having to remove the femoral knee joint prosthesis from the femur.