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Reverse shoulder prosthetic

US9763799B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Aaron Smits · Richmond, US
Kurt Schmidt · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2016
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

A reverse modular humeral implant for implantation 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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