Orthopedic components
AssigneeEncore Medical, L.P.
InventorsSergio Gutierrez, Joseph P. Iannotti, Mark A. Frankle, Gerald Williams, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Jonathan Levy, Joseph A. Abboud
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Abstract
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to orthopedic components. In some embodiments, an orthopedic component comprises a stem portion including a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the stem portion is configured to be inserted into a bone, an anatomical portion located at the proximal end of the stem portion, and a plate extending away from the stem portion such that a gap exists between the plate and the stem portion, wherein at least a portion of the plate extends toward the distal end of the stem portion.
Claims16
An orthopedic component, the orthopedic component comprising:
- a stem portion including a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the stem portion is configured to be inserted into a bone, and wherein stem portion includes a fastening aperture through which a fastener can mate with a corresponding hole of the plate and wherein adjustment of the aperture alters a dimension of a gap between the stem portion and a plate;
- an anatomical portion located at the proximal end of the stem portion;
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- the plate extending away from the stem portion such that the gap exists between the stem portion and the plate, wherein at least a portion of the plate extends toward the distal end of the stem portion;
- wherein the plate includes a forked feature, and wherein the forked feature interfaces with the stem portion.
An orthopedic component, the orthopedic component comprising:
- a stem portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the stem portion being adapted for insertion into a bone;
- an anatomical portion configured to mate with a corresponding structure, the anatomical portion being attached to the proximal end of the stem portion;
- a plate extending from the anatomical portion and disposed outwardly thereof to form a gap between the plate and the stem portion, wherein the plate is attached to the anatomical portion by a connecting wall, and wherein the connecting wall includes at least one suture hole;
- wherein the anatomical portion includes suture sites, wherein each of the suture sites includes at least one suture hole.
An orthopedic component, the orthopedic component comprising:
- a stem portion having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end of said stem portion having an anatomical portion that is configured to mate with a corresponding structure, wherein the distal end of the stem portion is configured for insertion into bone, and wherein a distal end of the anatomical portion includes a trunnion;
- a connector piece having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the connector piece including a tapered socket for attachment of the anatomical portion via the trunnion and allow the stem portion to pass through from the distal end of the connector piece beyond the proximal end of the connector piece, wherein the distal end of the connector piece is configured for insertion into the bone;
- a plate disposed outwardly from the stem portion, wherein the plate includes an outer surface that is spaced from the stem portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.