IP Library Granted Patent US 12,138,172
Granted Patent B2
US 12,138,172 · App. 17/052,126 · Granted Nov 12, 2024

Inset/onlay glenoid, porous coated convertible glenoid, and humeral heads with textured undersides

Inventors: Robert J. Ball (Holland, MI); Donald E. Running (Missoula, MT)
Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
A61F2/4081A61F2/30734A61F2002/30355A61F2002/30405A61F2002/30785A61F2002/30881A61F2002/3093A61F2002/4085
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Patent No.
US 12,138,172
App. No.
17/052,126
Granted
Nov 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are prosthesis systems and methods that provide porous fixation rings by which the articulating surfaces of the implant can be exchanged such that the anatomic surfaces can be converted to reverse surfaces, while not exchanging the fixation components. Also disclosed herein are methods by which the surgeon can implant an inset anatomic articulating glenoid implant whereby at a later date, can remove the anatomic articulating surface and replace it with a reverse articulating surface such that the primary means of fixation remains well fixed in the glenoid fossa at the moment of articular exchange.

Claims (52)

1. A method of performing a reversible anatomic shoulder replacement procedure, comprising:

reaming a cavity into a glenoid; and

inserting a fixation ring and an anatomic glenoid articular implant into the glenoid cavity, the anatomic glenoid articular implant comprising:

a medial surface configured to face the glenoid cavity;

a central peg extending medially from the medial surface, wherein the central peg is configured to extend medially further than the fixation ring when the anatomic glenoid articular implant is inserted into the fixation ring;

a lateral surface configured to articulate with a humeral component;

a medial peripheral edge extending from the medial surface towards the lateral surface;

a lateral peripheral edge extending from the lateral surface towards the medial surface, the medial peripheral edge comprising a substantially constant diameter that is less than a substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge, wherein the substantially constant diameter of the medial peripheral edge is about 1 to 2 mm less than the substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge; and

a ledge extending from the medial peripheral edge to the lateral peripheral edge, and configured to abut a lateral-facing surface of the fixation ring,

wherein the fixation ring further comprises an inner diameter sized and configured to circumscribe the medial peripheral edge of the implant.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting the anatomic glenoid articular implant comprises inserting the anatomic glenoid articular implant such that the anatomic glenoid articular implant is partially inset in the glenoid cavity.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting the anatomic glenoid articular implant comprises inserting the anatomic glenoid articular implant such that the anatomic glenoid articular implant is fully inset in the glenoid cavity.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the glenoid cavity comprises a circular glenoid cavity.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the glenoid cavity comprises an oval glenoid cavity.

6. A reversible anatomic shoulder replacement system, comprising:

a fixation ring configured to be positioned within a glenoid cavity, the fixation ring comprising a peripheral edge and an outer diameter; and

an anatomic articular implant comprising:

a medial surface configured to face the glenoid cavity, wherein the medial surface is further configured to contact bone or cement covered bone when the anatomic articular implant is inserted into the fixation ring;

a central peg extending medially from the medial surface;

a lateral surface configured to articulate with a humeral component;

a medial peripheral edge extending from the medial surface towards the lateral surface;

a lateral peripheral edge extending from the lateral surface towards the medial surface, the medial peripheral edge comprising a substantially constant diameter that is less than a substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge, wherein the substantially constant diameter of the medial peripheral edge is about 1 to 2 mm less than the substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge; and

a ledge extending from the medial peripheral edge to the lateral peripheral edge, and configured to abut a lateral-facing surface of the fixation ring,

wherein the fixation ring further comprises an inner diameter sized and configured to circumscribe the medial peripheral edge of the implant, and

wherein the fixation ring is configured to be at least partially implanted within the glenoid cavity.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the fixation ring comprises anti-rotation features on the outer diameter of the fixation ring.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the peripheral edge of the fixation ring is configured to facilitate bone ingrowth.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the peripheral edge of the fixation ring comprises an osteoinductive or osteoconductive surface.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the inner diameter of the fixation ring comprises barbs.

11. The system of claim 6 , wherein the inner diameter of the fixation ring comprises threads.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the threads are self-tapping threads.

13. The system of claim 6 , wherein the ledge is parallel to the medial surface.

14. The system of claim 6 , wherein the ledge is a planar or flat surface.

15. A reversible anatomic shoulder replacement system, comprising:

a fixation ring configured to be positioned within a glenoid cavity, the fixation ring comprising a peripheral edge and an outer diameter; and

an anatomic articular implant comprising:

a medial surface configured to face the glenoid cavity;

a central peg extending medially from the medial surface, wherein the central peg is configured to extend medially further than the fixation ring when the anatomic articular implant is inserted into the fixation ring;

a lateral surface configured to articulate with a humeral component;

a medial peripheral edge extending from the medial surface towards the lateral surface,

a lateral peripheral edge extending from the lateral surface towards the medial surface, the medial peripheral edge comprising a substantially constant diameter that is less than a substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge, wherein the substantially constant diameter of the medial peripheral edge is about 1 to 2 mm less than the substantially constant diameter of the lateral peripheral edge; and

a ledge extending from the medial peripheral edge to the lateral peripheral edge, and configured to abut a lateral-facing surface of the fixation ring,

wherein the fixation ring further comprises an inner diameter sized and configured to circumscribe the medial peripheral edge of the implant, and

wherein the fixation ring is configured to be at least partially implanted within the glenoid cavity.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the fixation ring comprises anti-rotation features on the outer diameter of the fixation ring.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the peripheral edge of the fixation ring is configured to facilitate bone ingrowth.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the peripheral edge of the fixation ring comprises an osteoinductive or osteoconductive surface.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the inner diameter of the fixation ring comprises barbs.

20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the inner diameter of the fixation ring comprises threads.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the threads are self-tapping threads.

22. The system of claim 15 , wherein the ledge is parallel to the medial surface.

23. The system of claim 15 , wherein the ledge is a planar or flat surface.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2026
From: TRINITY CAPITAL INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 075129/0510 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2023
From: SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.
To: TRINITY CAPITAL INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064528/0621 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2022
From: BALL, ROBERT J.; RUNNING, DONALD E.
To: SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061744/0571 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62664909 · Apr 30, 2018
Related Publication 20210137693A1 · May 13, 2021
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