Gender Specific Implant and Packaging

Abstract

A system of prosthetic implants for a total knee replacement procedure is provided. The system includes a tibial component of a knee joint implant, a tibial insert configured to be positioned against the superior side of the platform of the tibial component, a first femoral component of a knee joint implant, and a second femoral component of a knee joint implant.

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         31 . A system of prosthetic implants for a total knee replacement procedure, the system comprising:
 a first femoral component of a knee joint implant, the first femoral component of the knee joint implant having a maximum anterior-posterior dimension between bone contacting surfaces and a maximum medial-lateral dimension; and   a second femoral component of a knee joint implant, the second femoral component of the knee joint implant having a maximum anterior-posterior dimension between bone contacting surfaces and a maximum medial-lateral dimension,   wherein the maximum anterior-posterior dimension of the first femoral component is configured to enable the bone contacting surface of the first femoral component to be positioned on a prepared femur of a patient,   wherein the maximum anterior-posterior dimension of the second femoral component is configured to enable the bone contacting surface of the second femoral component to be positioned on the same prepared femur of a patient, and   wherein the maximum medial-lateral dimension of the first femoral component is greater than the maximum medial-lateral dimension of the second femoral component,   wherein a superior portion of the second femoral component is narrower than a superior portion of the first femoral component.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the superior portion of the second femoral component has a scalloped edge, wherein the superior portion of the first femoral component has a non-scalloped edge. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein each of the first femoral component and the second femoral components is configured and dimensioned to replace at least a portion of the lateral and medial condyles of a femur of a human knee. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 a tibial component of a knee joint implant, the tibial component comprised of a platform having opposite inferior and superior sides, the platform having a surface area, and a tibial fixation component, the tibial fixation component configured to be positioned in a tibia of a patient,   a tibial insert having opposite inferior and superior sides, the inferior side of the tibial insert configured to be positioned against the superior side of the platform of the tibial component, and the superior side of the tibial insert configured to contact at least one of the first femoral component and the second femoral component; and   a patella component configured to correspond to at least one of the first femoral component and the second femoral component.   
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the inferior side of the tibial insert is fixedly attachable to the superior side of the platform of the tibial component. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the tibial insert is movable relative to the tibial fixation component of the tibial component when the tibial insert is attached to the superior side of the platform of the tibial component. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the tibial component, the first femoral component, and the second femoral component is configured to be implanted into a patient using surgical instruments. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37 , further comprising surgical instruments based on anatomical features of the patient. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein at least one of the tibial component, the first femoral component, and the second femoral component is configured to be implanted into a patient using bone cement. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein the tibial fixation component of the tibial component is substantially conical in shape. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second femoral components include an ingrowth surface. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein each of the first and second femoral components includes at least three bone contacting surfaces configured to contact at least three implant contacting surfaces of the prepared femur. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein the tibial insert is configured to replace at least one of a medial and lateral meniscus of the patient.