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Implant insertion tool for use in a surgical procedure to implant a stemless humeral component

US10034777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Didier Poncet · Bron, FR
David M. Warlop · Warsaw, US
Laurent Zanchin · Mions, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed.

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