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Spring base glenosphere

US8840672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Nathan A. Winslow · Warsaw, US
John M. McDaniel · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 25, 2013
Grant date	Sep 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for implanting a reverse modular humeral implant into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing.

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