Patent ID: 8097039

Claim:
A kit for treating an infected implant area of a knee joint, the kit comprising: a tibial component for placement into the tibia using an antibiotic-impregnated material, wherein the tibial component comprises a tray, a central stem that is inserted into a opening in the tibia and a posterior stabilizing protrusion, and wherein the antibiotic-impregnated material is placed onto the central stem so as to be capable to be placed within the opening in the tibia, wherein placement of the central stem into the opening in the tibia provides stability to the tibial component while attached to the tibia; and a mold for forming a femoral component using an antibiotic-impregnated material, the mold comprising a smooth U-shaped back surface with a recess for receiving the antibiotic-impregnated material, wherein the recess contains two depressions that are spaced apart from each other by a connecting portion, whereby the resulting femoral component comprises a one-piece structure having two outer surfaces that are spaced apart from each other by a center section, and wherein the femoral component includes a front surface that is configured to interface with the tibial component and a back surface that is configured to interface with the femur.