# US 2014/0194995 A1 · Glenoid vault fixation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194995 A1 - Document ID: US20140194995A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/205,755 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-07 - Assignees: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation; COORSTEK MEDICAL LLC d/b/a IMDS - Applicants: Cleveland Clinic Foundation; COORSTEK MEDICAL LLC d/b/a IMDS - Inventors: Dinesh Koka - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194995A1 ## CPC - A61F 2/4081: {Glenoid components, e.g. cups} - A61F 2/4637: {for connecting or disconnecting two parts of a prosthesis} - A61B 17/8052: {immobilised relative to screws by interlocking form of the heads and plate holes, e.g. conical or threaded} - A61B 17/86: Pins or screws {or threaded wires; nuts therefor (A61B17/72 take precedence)} - A61F 2/30749: {Fixation appliances for connecting prostheses to the body} - A61F 2002/30367: {with additional means for preventing said rotation} - A61F 2002/30387: {Dovetail connection} - A61F 2002/30405: {made by screwing complementary threads machined on the parts themselves} - A61F 2002/305: {Snap connection} - A61F 2002/3054: {about a connection axis or implantation axis for selecting any one of a plurality of radial orientations between two modular parts, e.g. Morse taper connections, at discrete positions, angular positions or continuous positions} - A61F 2002/30774: {internally-threaded} - A61F 2002/30878: {with non-sharp protrusions, for instance contacting the bone for anchoring, e.g. keels, pegs, pins, posts, shanks, stems, struts} - A61F 2002/4085: {having a convex shape, e.g. hemispherical heads} - A61F 2002/4641: {for disconnecting} - A61F 2002/4681: {by applying mechanical shocks, e.g. by hammering} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A system is provided which includes an articulating component, a post, a reception member and a bone engaging member. The articulating component includes an articulating surface and a second surface opposite the articulating surface. The post is disposed below the second surface. The reception member is configured to receive the post. The bone engaging member is configured to be embedded in a bone, wherein the bone engaging member is configured to receive the reception member. The reception member includes a reception member inside surface, wherein the reception member inside surface faces the post when the post is received by the reception member. A first portion of the reception member inside surface defines a tapered configuration and the reception member inside surface comprises at least one ratchet interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system, comprising: an articulating component comprising an articulating surface and a second surface opposite the articulating surface; a post disposed below the second surface; a reception member configured to receive the post; and a bone engaging member configured to be embedded in a bone, wherein the bone engaging member is configured to receive the reception member, wherein, the reception member comprises a reception member inside surface, wherein the reception member inside surface faces the post when the post is received by the reception member; at least a first portion of the reception member inside surface defines a tapered configuration; and the reception member inside surface comprises at least one ratchet interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the post defines a tapered configuration, wherein the portion of the post which defines the tapered configuration is configured to interface with the first portion of the reception member inside surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the post comprises a ratchet interface, wherein the ratchet interface of the post engages with the ratchet interface of the reception member such that movement of the post along a longitudinal axis of the post, away from the bone engaging member is generally prevented once the post is engaged with the reception member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the post defines at least one slot such that the ratchet interface of the post is operable to be pushed towards the center of the post upon application of force which pushes the ratchet interface of the post towards the center of the post. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the reception member comprises at least one installation-extraction slot, wherein the installation-extraction slot extends from the reception member inside surface and extends towards an outside surface of the reception member, wherein the outside surface faces the bone engaging member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein, the reception member inside surface defines at least one reception member spline; the post comprises an outside surface, wherein the outside surface of the post defines at least one post spline; and the post spline engages with the reception member spline such that once the post is engaged with the reception member, rotation of the post about a longitudinal axis of the post is restricted. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein, the reception member comprises an outside surface, wherein a portion of the outside surface tapers towards a distal end of the reception member; the bone engaging member comprises a bone engaging member inside surface, wherein a portion of the bone engaging member inside surface tapers towards a distal end of the bone engaging member; and the portion of the outside surface of the reception member interfaces with the portion of the bone engaging member inside surface, thereby providing at least an interference fit between the reception member and the bone engaging member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the post is engaged to the articulating component using a threaded configuration. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein, the reception member comprises an outside surface defining at least one step; the bone engaging member comprises an inside surface defining at least one step; and the step of the reception member interfaces with the step of the bone engaging member such that movement of the reception member towards a distal end of the bone engaging member is limited. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein, the first portion of the reception member is closer to a proximal end of the reception member; and the ratchet interface of the reception member is closer to a distal end of the reception member. ### Claim 11 A method comprising: embedding a bone engaging member in a bone; engaging a reception member with the bone engaging member, wherein the reception member comprises a reception member inside surface comprising a first portion defining a tapered configuration, and the reception member inside surface comprises at least one ratchet interface; engaging a post with the reception member, wherein at least one of the tapered configuration and the ratchet interface interfaces with a corresponding feature provided in the post; and engaging an articulating component with the reception member, wherein the post connects the articulating component with the reception member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein engaging the post with the reception member comprises, engaging a portion of the post defining a tapered configuration with the first portion of the reception member inside surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein engaging the post with the reception member comprises, engaging a ratchet interface provided in the post with the ratchet interface of the reception member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising installing the reception member into the bone engaging member or extracting the reception member out of the bone engaging member by engaging an instrument with at least one installation-extraction slot, wherein the installation-extraction slot extends from the reception member inside surface and extends towards an outside surface of the reception member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising restricting rotation of the post about a longitudinal axis of the post by engaging at least one reception member spline defined by the reception member inside surface with at least one post spline defined by an outside surface of the post. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising enabling the ratchet interface of the post to be pushed towards the center of the post upon application of force which pushes the ratchet interface of the post towards the center of the post. ### Claim 17 A system comprising: a bone engaging means configured to be embedded in a bone; a reception means comprising an inside surface, wherein the inside surface is configured to provide an interference fit and a snap fit; a connecting means configured to establish at least one of interference fit and snap fit with the reception means; and an articulating means configured to be engaged with the reception member using at least the connecting means. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein each of the connecting means and the reception means comprises a rotation prevention means configured to restrict rotation of the connecting means about a longitudinal axis of the connecting means. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the connecting means comprises a flexibility imparting means configured to enable at least a part of the connecting means, which is configured to establish the snap fit, to be flexible. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the reception means comprises an installation-extraction means configured to enable installation of the reception means into the bone engaging means or extraction of the reception means out of the bone engaging means.