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Glenosphere with flange for augmented fixation and related methods

US10835383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Encore Medical, LP · US

Inventors

Mark A. Frankle · Tampa, US
Sergio Gutierrez · Tampa, US
Gerald Williams · Philadelphia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2017
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4085
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A glenosphere includes a body and a flange. The body includes a first body surface and a spherical second body surface, and includes an engagement feature to engage with an attachment structure attachable to a bone. The flange extends radially outward from the body and includes a first flange surface contiguous with a first body surface and a second flange surface contiguous with the second body surface. The flange has a flange length extending from a first end and a second end such that an angle defined by a first line from a center of the body to the first end and a second line from the center of the body to the second end is less than 180 degrees.

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