Reverse joint replacement device and methods thereof
OwnerBrian Ted MAURERinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a joint replacement device, including a fixed socket including an inner surface and an outer surface supporting a ball, an articulating socket including an inner surface and an outer surface the inner surface in contact with the ball and a stem component attached to the outer surface of the articulating socket. The inner surface of the articulating socket articulates with the ball and the outer surface of the articulating socket can articulate with the inner surface of the fixed socket.
Claims20
A reverse joint replacement device, the device comprising:
- a fixed socket having an outer surface attachable to a joint socket, and a concave inner surface;
- a ball assembly having a ball, the ball assembly being removably attached to the fixed socket concave inner surface;
- an articulating socket having a concave inner surface for articulating with the ball, and an outer surface;
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- a stem component, connected to the outer surface of the articulating socket.
A reverse joint replacement socket device, the device comprising:
- a fixed socket having an outer surface attachable to a joint socket, and a concave inner surface;
- a ball assembly having a ball, the ball assembly being removably attached to the fixed socket concave inner surface.
The device of 9, wherein the fixed socket comprises one or more of an insertion tool fitting and one or more screw holes.
The device of 9, wherein the fixed socket comprises an opening of about 150 degrees to about 180 degrees.
A revision surgery method, the method comprising:
- providing a patient having an existing joint replacement device, wherein the joint replacement device includes a fixed socket having an outer surface attached to a joint socket, and a concave inner surface,
- attaching a reverse joint ball to the fixed socket inner surface;
- positioning an articulating socket opposite the fixed socket and reverse joint ball;
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- engaging the articulating socket with the reverse joint ball for articulation thereon;
- wherein the method is performed without detaching or replacing the fixed socket from the joint socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.