IP Library Granted Patent US 11,672,669
Granted Patent B2
US 11,672,669 · App. 18/058,058 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

Total reverse shoulder systems and methods

Inventors: Donald E. Running (Missoula, MT); Robert J. Ball (Holland, MI); Jason Slone (Silver Lake, IN)
Assignee: Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
A61F2/4081A61B17/1778A61F2/30749A61F2002/30616A61F2002/4085
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Patent No.
US 11,672,669
App. No.
18/058,058
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A reverse shoulder system can include, for example, a glenoid baseplate comprising a longitudinal axis, the glenoid baseplate further including a stem and a central channel within a sidewall of the stem. The stem can include a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate can be angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem, wherein the longitudinal axis of the glenoid baseplate is not perpendicular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stem. Other components including a glenosphere, tools, and methods of use are also disclosed.

Claims (25)

1. A reverse shoulder implant, comprising:

a baseplate configured to be secured to a glenoid of a scapular bone of patient, the baseplate having a lateral end, a medial end, and a central channel extending therethrough from the lateral end to the medial end;

a central screw sized to at least partially pass through the central channel and secure the baseplate to the glenoid of the patient;

a locking nut having a cylindrical shape, an external thread on an outside surface of the locking nut and an internal thread on an internal surface of the locking nut, the locking nut configured to engage the central screw when the central screw and baseplate are implanted within the medical patient, wherein the external thread is configured to secure the locking nut to the central channel of the baseplate;

a glenosphere, having a lateral, convex articular side, a medial side, and a central channel extending from the convex articular side to the medial side and configured to interface with the baseplate; and

a glenosphere screw, sized to pass at least partially within the glenosphere central channel and having external threads sized to secure the glenosphere screw to the internal thread on the internal surface of the locking nut to secure the glenosphere to the locking nut.

2. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the glenosphere further comprises a stem configured to be positioned at least partially within the central channel of the baseplate.

3. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to at least partially surround an external surface of the baseplate.

4. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the baseplate has a circular shape.

5. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to surround the baseplate.

6. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to be secured to the baseplate with a morse taper.

7. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the locking nut is greater than a length of the locking nut.

8. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 1 , wherein the locking nut comprises a rotational control feature configured to receive a tool to enable twisting of the locking nut to secure it to the central screw.

9. A reverse shoulder implant, comprising:

a baseplate configured to be secured to a glenoid of a scapular bone of patient, the baseplate having a lateral end, a medial end, and a central channel extending therethrough from the lateral end to the medial end;

a central screw sized to at least partially pass through the central channel and secure the baseplate to the glenoid of the patient;

a locking nut having a cylindrical shape, an external thread on an outside surface of the locking nut and an internal thread on an internal surface of the locking nut, the locking nut configured to engage the central screw when the central screw and baseplate are implanted within the medical patient, wherein the external thread is configured to engage the central channel of the baseplate; and

a glenosphere, having a lateral, convex articular side, a medial side, and a central channel extending from the convex articular side to the medial side and configured to interface with the baseplate; and a glenosphere screw, sized to pass at least partially within the glenosphere central channel and having external threads sized to secure the glenosphere screw to the internal thread on the internal surface of the locking nut to secure the glenosphere to the locking nut.

10. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the glenosphere further comprises a stem configured to be positioned at least partially within the central channel of the baseplate.

11. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to at least partially surround an external surface of the baseplate.

12. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the baseplate has a circular shape.

13. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to surround the baseplate.

14. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the glenosphere is configured to be secured to the baseplate with a morse taper.

15. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein a diameter of the locking nut is greater than a length of the locking nut.

16. The reverse shoulder implant of claim 9 , wherein the locking nut comprises a rotational control feature configured to receive a tool to enable twisting of the locking nut to secure it to the central screw.

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 Apr 20, 2023
From: RUNNING, DONALD E.; BALL, ROBERT J.; SLONE, JASON
To: SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 063393/0246 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17435333
Provisional Application 62816708 · Mar 11, 2019
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