Patent ID: 7993407
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopaedic prosthesis comprising: a femoral component configured to be coupled to a surgically-prepared surface of the distal end of a femur, the femoral component having a pair of spaced apart condyles and a planar surface extending between the pair of spaced apart condyles, the planar surface having an opening defined by a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall, each of the medial and lateral sidewalls having a single slot defined therein extending downwardly from the planar surface and connected to the opening, and a plate including a body having (i) a pair of tabs extending outwardly therefrom, each of the tabs being configured to be received in a corresponding slot of the medial and lateral sidewalls when the plate is coupled to the femoral component and (ii) an aperture defined therethrough configured to receive a bolt, wherein the plate is configured to be coupled to the femoral component in one of a number of orientations such that (i) the aperture is in registry with the opening of the femoral component, (ii) the location of the aperture is adjustable relative to the femoral component based on the orientation of the plate, and (iii) a first tab of the pair of tabs is received in one of the single slots of the medial sidewall and the lateral sidewall in each of the number of orientations.