IP Library Granted Patent US 12,232,969
Granted Patent B2
US 12,232,969 · App. 17/281,683 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Shoulder prosthesis components and assemblies

Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac (Fort Wayne, IN); Austin Wyatt Mutchler (Warsaw, IN); David R. Stump (Columbia City, IN); Alexander Paul Wolfe (Fort Wayne, IN); Kevin P. Knox (Fort Wayne, IN)
Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
A61F2/4014A61F2/30749A61F2/30771A61F2/4003A61F2/4612A61F2002/30011A61F2002/30224A61F2002/30383A61F2002/30428A61F2002/30495A61F2002/30607A61F2002/30884A61F2002/3093A61F2002/4022A61F2002/4051A61F2002/4062A61F2002/4077
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Patent No.
US 12,232,969
App. No.
17/281,683
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to stemmed and stemless humeral anchors for use in shoulder arthroplasty procedures. For example, the humeral anchor can include a first end, a second end, and an interior surface extending between the first end and the second end. The interior surface can be disposed about a recess disposed between the first end and the second end. The recess can be configured to secure a coupling of a shoulder articular body directly to the interior surface.

Claims (22)

1. A kit comprising:

a first humeral anchor comprising a stem and a metaphysis portion having a metaphyseal profile; and

a stemless humeral anchor comprising:

a first end;

a second end opposite the first end, the second end disposed farthest into the humerus when the humeral anchor is implanted;

an exterior surface;

an anchor body having a proximal portion and a distal portion coupled with the proximal portion;

a lateral projection providing a discontinuity between the proximal portion and the distal portion;

a first recess in the proximal portion and a second recess in the distal portion, wherein the second recess has a tapered wall shaped to receive a coupler for converting a reverse anatomical humeral implant to an anatomical humeral implant; and

at least two fins disposed on the exterior surface near the second end and configured to reduce, minimize or eliminate rotation of the stemless humeral anchor about a longitudinal axis of the stemless humeral anchor longitudinal axis when the stemless humeral anchor is implanted in bone of a humerus, wherein the at least two fins extend distally from the lateral projection toward the second end and are thicker near the lateral projection and thinner near the second end and are circumferentially spaced from one another with a porous surface intervening between adjacent fins; and

wherein the exterior surface of the stemless humeral anchor is configured to occupy less volume of a metaphysis of a patient than is the metaphyseal profile of the humeral anchor that includes the stem.

2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface of the stemless humeral anchor having a first cylindrical portion disposed around the first recess and a second portion disposed around the second recess.

3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first recess is shaped to receive a reverse articular insert.

4. The kit of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first recess and the second recess comprises generally cylindrical or slightly tapered walls.

5. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first recess is wider than the second recess.

6. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the stemless humeral anchor further comprises a plurality of struts extending radially outward along the exterior surface.

7. The kit of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the proximal portion and the distal portion of the stemless humeral anchor is tapered inwardly.

8. The kit of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the proximal portion and the distal portion of the stemless humeral anchor is generally cylindrical.

9. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the anchor body comprises an interior surface that comprises a groove configured to receive a locking ring of an articular body assembly.

10. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising an articular assembly comprising an articular body.

11. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the articular body comprises a reverse anatomical articular body.

12. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the articular body comprises an anatomical articular body and the coupler to couple the anatomical articular body with the stemless humeral anchor.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 69821 FRAME 14. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 16, 2025
From: MUTCHLER, AUSTIN WYATT; KNOX, KEVIN P.; GARGAC, SHAWN M.; STUMP, DAVID R.; WOLFE, ALEXANDER PAUL
To: TORNIER, INC.
Reel/Frame 070126/0755 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: MUTCHLER, AUSTIN WYATT; KNOX, KEVIN P.; GARGAC, SHAWN M.; STUMP, DAVID R.; WOLFE, ALEXANDER PAUL
To: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 069821/0014 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: TORNIER, INC.
To: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 069870/0361 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 1, 2021
From: TORNIER, INC.
To: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 056439/0435 →