IP Library Granted Patent US 10,918,492
Granted Patent B2
US 10,918,492 · App. 15/967,450 · Granted Feb 16, 2021

Glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis, and surgical kit

Inventors: Wayne Z. Burkhead, Jr. (Dallas, TX); Pascal Boileau (Nice, FR); Gilles Walch (Lyons, FR); Pierric Deransart (Saint Martin d'uriage, FR)
Assignee: Tornier SAS
A61F2/4081A61F2002/305A61F2002/30332A61F2002/30352A61F2002/30354A61F2002/30367A61F2002/30485A61F2002/30616A61F2002/30878A61F2002/30886A61F2220/0025A61F2220/0033A61F2310/00023A61F2310/00179
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Patent No.
US 10,918,492
App. No.
15/967,450
Granted
Feb 16, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis for implantation in the glenoid of a scapula according to embodiments of the present invention includes a central fixation element; an articular body configured for articulation with a humerus, the articular body comprising a plate, the plate comprising a side configured to be oriented toward the glenoid, the side comprising a central protrusion, wherein the central fixation element comprises a means for mechanically engaging with the central protrusion; a first means for locking rotation of the central fixation element with respect to the glenoid; and a second means for locking rotation of the articular body with respect to the glenoid.

Claims (14)

1. A glenoid implant for implantation in a glenoid, the glenoid implant comprising:

a fixation element comprising a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinally-extending recess extending distally from the proximal end and through the distal end of the body, the recess centered about a longitudinal axis of the fixation element, the fixation element further comprising a groove disposed in the recess;

an articular body configured for articulation with a humerus, the articular body comprising a plate and a protrusion integrally formed with the plate, the plate extending radially outward beyond an outermost periphery of the proximal end of the fixation element, the articular body further comprising a peripheral projection extending radially outward from the protrusion, wherein the fixation element and the protrusion are configured for mechanical engagement when the groove cooperates with the peripheral projection, the peripheral projection configured to undergo flexible deformation when placed into engagement with the groove.

2. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock rotation of the articular body with respect to the glenoid.

3. The glenoid implant of claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism is a lateral post.

4. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the fixation element comprises a locking feature configured to deter rotation of the fixation element with respect to the glenoid.

5. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises a superior portion and an inferior portion, the inferior portion comprising a circular cross-section that is smaller in diameter than the superior portion.

6. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the fixation element comprises surface features on an external surface of the fixation element configured to fixate the articular body to the glenoid.

7. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein a superior portion of the recess is tronconical and a superior portion of the protrusion is tronconical.

8. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein a superior portion of the recess is cylindrical and a superior portion of the protrusion is cylindrical.

9. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the fixation element comprises a tapered distal end.

10. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein a distal portion of the recess is threaded and configured to receive a screw.

11. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the fixation element comprises a flared-proximal opening in the proximal end of the fixation element.

12. The glenoid implant of claim 1 , wherein the fixation element and the articular body comprise different materials.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2018
From: BURKHEAD, WAYNE Z., JR.; BOILEAU, PASCAL; WALCH, GILLES; DERANSART, PIERRIC
To: TORNIER SAS
Reel/Frame 046516/0732 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 20110050994 · Feb 8, 2011 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15336531 · Oct 27, 2016
Continuation 13363159 · Jan 31, 2012
Provisional Application 61438570 · Feb 1, 2011
Related Publication 20180243102A1 · Aug 30, 2018
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