Modular glenoid prosthesis and associated method
AssigneeDePuy Products, Inc.
InventorsDaren Deffenbaugh, Thomas Camino
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Abstract
A glenoid implant assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first component for attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula. The component defines an assembly face of the component. The assembly also includes a second component removably secured to the first component. The second component includes an assembly face of the second component. The assembly face of the second component is in close approximation to the assembly face of the first component. The second component is attachable to the first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces.
Claims28
A glenoid implant assembly comprising:
- a first component for attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula, said component defining an assembly face thereof;
- and
- a second component removably secured to said first component, said second component including an assembly face thereof, the assembly face of said second component in close approximation to the assembly face of said first component said, second component attachable to said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces.
A glenoid implant assembly comprising:
- a first component for attachment to the glenoid fossa of a scapula, said first component defining an assembly face and attachment feature thereof;
- and
- a second component removably secured to said first component, said second component including an assembly face thereof, said second component defining an attachment feature thereof, the attachment feature of said second component adapted for attaching to the attachment feature of said first component in a direction generally normal to the assembly faces.
A method for performing arthroplasty on a glenoid fossa of a scapula comprising the steps of:
- providing a first glenoid component for attachment to the glenoid;
- attaching the first glenoid component to the glenoid;
- providing a second glenoid component for attachment to the first glenoid component;
- and
- attaching the second glenoid component to the first glenoid component in a direction generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the first glenoid component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.