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Method and instruments for positioning humeral component during shoulder arthroplasty

US8545504B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anitra Durand-Allen · Warsaw, US
Roy C. Wiley · Warsaw, US
Louis Bigliani · Englewood, US
Evan Flatow · New York, US
Ian Kelly · Glasgow, GB
George McCluskey · Columbus, US
Anthony Miniaci · Chagrin Falls, US
Gregory Nicholson · Western Springs, US
Michael Pearl · San Diego, US
Ken Yamaguchi · Fuchu, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2010
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.

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