Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Awarded U.S. Patent for VEGA System® Knee Implant
Patented post-cam knee implant technology mimics natural knee kinematics .Center Valley, PA (October 8, 2013) – Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a leading developer of innovative hip and knee implants for Orthopaedic surgery, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent No. 8491662 for the post-cam mechanism on the Vega System®posterior stabilized knee replacement technology. The patented post-cam mechanism recreates natural knee kinematics while greatly reducing surface stress. The new patent will be added to Aesculap’s current orthopaedic patent portfolio