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Modular reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant and method of implanting the same

US9597190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason M. Chavarria · Warsaw, US
Dwight T. Todd · Fort Wayne, US
Didier Poncet · Bron, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 15, 2015
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4074
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a humeral stem component and a separable fracture epiphysis component having a number of suture holes formed therein. The fracture epiphysis component is configured to receive a number of sutures for surgically repairing a proximal humeral fracture.

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