Method of implanting a revision glenoid device
US10172715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4677
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of implanting a revision glenoid component in one embodiment includes accessing a previously implanted glenoid component in a scapula, removing the previously implanted glenoid component, identifying an inferior glenoid circle center of the scapula, preparing a glenoid fossa of the scapula to receive a revision glenoid component, selecting a revision glenoid component, and implanting the selected revision glenoid component based upon the identified inferior glenoid circle center in the prepared glenoid fossa.
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