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Shoulder arthroplasty system

US8940054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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55References

19Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Roy C. Wiley · Warsaw, US
Brian C. Hodorek · Winona Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2010
Grant date	Jan 27, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00544
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant system for total shoulder arthroplasties, hemi shoulder arthroplasties, and “reverse” total shoulder arthroplasties including a humeral stem having an enlarged head portion with interfaces adapted to removably receive various modular interchangeable components, such as articulating liners, spacers, and adapter inserts. The humeral stem functions as a universal platform that may be used in either conventional or “reverse” total shoulder arthroplasties, as well as hemi shoulder arthroplasties, and may remain implanted in place during a revision in which the implant system is converted between the foregoing configurations, for example.

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