Glenoid implants, systems and methods of using the same
OwnerPatrick Joel DENARD, Alexandre LÄDERMANNinventors
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Abstract
Implants, devices, systems and methods for replacing an articulation surface in a joint. An implant including a head with an articulating surface and a base surface. An implant including a base member. An implant including an extension/distraction mechanism dynamically connecting the head of the implant to the base member of the implant. A method of inserting an implant into a joint including inserting a base member of the implant into a prepared glenohumeral joint, placing a head of the implant into a glenoid cavity, positioning an extension/distraction mechanism of the implant to dynamically adjust a total length of the implant, and securing the total length of the implant.
Claims20
An implant, comprising:
- a head;
- a base member moveably coupled to the head;
- and
- a movement system positioned within a portion of the head and engaging a portion of the base member.
A method of adjusting an implant in a joint, comprising:
- using an extension/distraction mechanism to position the implant at a desired length comprises:
- inserting a driver into a finned screw of the implant to engage the finned screw;
- and
- rotating the driver and the finned screw to adjust a head of the implant relative to a base member of the implant at a desired length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.