Knee implants having hydromagnetic joints
First Claim
1. A knee implant comprising:
- a first implant part adapted for attachment to a femur;
a second implant part adapted for attachment to a tibia;
said knee implant including a hydromagnetic joint comprisinga first magnetic element having a first magnetically charged surface and a first buoyant element coupled with said first magnetic element,a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes said first magnetically charged surface of said first magnetic element and a second buoyant element coupled with said second magnetic element,a fluid body disposed between said first and second buoyant elements, wherein said first and second buoyant element are in fluid communication with one another through said fluid body, andan enclosure extending between said first and second buoyant elements for containing said fluid body therebetween, wherein said first and second buoyant elements are moveable relative to one another.
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Abstract
A knee implant includes a first implant part adapted for attachment to a femur and a second implant part adapted for attachment to a tibia. The knee implant includes a hydromagnetic joint having a first magnetic element with a first magnetically charged surface and a first buoyant element coupled with the first magnetic element, and a second magnetically charged surface that opposes the first magnetically charged surface of the first magnetic element and a second buoyant element coupled with the second magnetic element. A fluid body is disposed between the first and second buoyant elements, and the first and second buoyant elements are in fluid communication with one another through the fluid body. The hydromagnetic joint has an enclosure extending between the first and second buoyant elements for containing the fluid body therebetween, whereby the first and second buoyant elements are moveable relative to one another.
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20 Claims
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1. A knee implant comprising:
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a first implant part adapted for attachment to a femur; a second implant part adapted for attachment to a tibia; said knee implant including a hydromagnetic joint comprising a first magnetic element having a first magnetically charged surface and a first buoyant element coupled with said first magnetic element, a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes said first magnetically charged surface of said first magnetic element and a second buoyant element coupled with said second magnetic element, a fluid body disposed between said first and second buoyant elements, wherein said first and second buoyant element are in fluid communication with one another through said fluid body, and an enclosure extending between said first and second buoyant elements for containing said fluid body therebetween, wherein said first and second buoyant elements are moveable relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A knee implant comprising:
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a first implant part including a first magnetic element having a magnetically charged surface, and a first buoyant element coupled with said first magnetic element; a second implant part opposing said first implant part, said second implant part including a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes said first magnetically charged surface of said first magnetic element, and a second buoyant element coupled with said second magnetic element; a fluid disposed between said first and second implant parts, wherein said first and second implant parts are moveable relative to one another and are in fluid communication with said fluid. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A knee implant comprising:
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a first part including a first magnetic element having a magnetically charged surface and a first buoyant element coupled with said first magnetic element; a second part including a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes said first magnetically charged surface of said first magnetic element and a second buoyant element coupled with said second magnetic element; and a fluid disposed between said first and second parts, wherein said first and second parts are in fluid communication with said fluid and are adapted to move relative to one another.
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