Shoulder arthroplasty

US9414927B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9414927-B2
Application numberUS-201213708799-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 7, 2012
Priority dateDec 8, 2011
Publication dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateAug 16, 2016

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Abstract

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A joint prosthesis system, specifically a shoulder prosthesis, for shoulder replacement, revision and repair. The implants provide fixation into the best bone available to a surgeon. The implants are used in a superior-inferior and anterior-posterior construct forming a type of cross or X-shape. The implants allow for interchangeability of the articulating component as well as rotational orientation. The systems will allow for augments to accommodate bone loss. The implants may allow for additional security using screws or anchors inserted into the scapula.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A system configured to receive a bone-preparing instrument to prepare a bone to receive a component comprising at least one augment portion, the system comprising: a connection feature that includes: a central vertical axis; a medial portion; at least one lateral arm extending laterally away from the central vertical axis and extending laterally away from the medial portion; an anti-rotation feature disposed on the at least one lateral arm; at least one fastener extending distally away from the medial portion along the central vertical axis; and a forked portion extending proximally away from the medial portion, the forked portion including at least two arms spaced apart to form a central channel; a superior-inferior component configured to be embedded into the bone, the superior-inferior component including a central ring configured to receive and to couple removably with the at least one fastener of the connection feature and to receive and to couple with the component subsequent to the at least one fastener of the connection feature being removed, the superior-inferior component including a complementary feature configured to interact with the anti-rotation feature to substantially prevent the connection feature from rotating about the central vertical axis with respect to the superior-inferior component; and, a guide portion configured to couple with the connection feature, the guide portion being configured to receive the bone-preparing instrument. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the anti-rotation feature further comprises at least one of a protruding feature and an aperture and the complementary feature on the superior-inferior component includes the other of the protruding feature and the aperture. 3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the guide portion comprises a sleeve configured to receive the bone-preparing instrument, the sleeve being configured to be rotated about an axis which is perpendicular to the central vertical axis of the connection feature. 4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the guide portion comprises at least one aperture configured to receive the bone-preparing instrument. 5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the sleeve has a shape selected from the group consisting of tubular, rectangular, square, oblong, circular and polygonal. 6. The system of claim 3 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the sleeve and the central vertical axis of the connection feature are spaced apart and are substantially parallel to each other. 7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the sleeve removably receives the bone-preparing instrument. 8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener is configured to be rotated to couple with the superior-inferior component. 9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connection feature further comprises a cavity configured to receive an actuating instrument configured to rotate the at least one fastener so as to couple the at least one fastener to the superior-inferior component. 10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the guide portion comprises a sleeve and an arm extending away from the sleeve, the arm including an engagement feature and a circumferential groove, and wherein the central channel of the forked portion is configured to receive the circumferential groove. 11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the superior-inferior component is configured to decouple with the at least one fastener. 12. A system configured to receive a bone-preparing instrument to prepare a bone to receive an anterior-posterior component comprising at least one augment portion and at least one post, the system comprising: a connection feature that includes: a central vertical axis; a medial portion; at least one fastener extending distally away from the medial portion along the central vertical axis; an anti-rotation feature; and a forked portion extending proximally away from the medial portion, the forked portion including at least two arms spaced apart to form a central channel; a superior-inferior component configured to be embedded into the bone, the superior-inferior component including: a central ring configured to receive and to couple removably with the at least one fastener of the connection feature and to receive and to couple with the at least one post of the component subsequent to the at least one fastener of the connection feature being removed; and a complementary feature configured to interact with the anti-rotation feature to substantially prevent the connection feature from rotating about the central vertical axis with respect to the superior-inferior component; and, a guide portion configured to couple with the connection feature, the guide portion including: a sleeve configured to receive the bone-preparing instrument; and, an arm extending away from the sleeve, the arm being configured to couple with the connection feature, wherein the central channel of the forked portion is configured to receive the arm of the guide portion. 13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the arm of the guide portion comprises an engagement feature and a circumferential groove, wherein the central channel of the forked portion is configured to receive the circumferential groove. 14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the sleeve is configured to be rotated about an axis which is perpendicular to the central vertical axis of the connection feature. 15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one fastener is configured to be rotated to couple with the superior-inferior component. 16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the connection feature further comprises a cavity configured to receive an actuating instrument configured to rotate the at least one fastener so as to couple the at least one fastener to the superior-inferior component. 17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the anti-rotation feature further comprises at least one of a protruding feature and an aperture and the complementary feature on the superior-inferior component includes the other of the protruding feature and the aperture. 18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the connection feature further comprises at least one arm extending laterally away from the medial portion and the central vertical axis, wherein the anti-rotation feature is disposed on the at least one arm.

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  • 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 · CPC title

  • Conically- or frustoconically-shaped protrusion and recess · CPC title

  • using a locking pin · CPC title

  • made of two halves · CPC title

  • with non-sharp protrusions, for instance contacting the bone for anchoring, e.g. keels, pegs, pins, posts, shanks, stems, struts · CPC title

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What does patent US9414927B2 cover?
A joint prosthesis system, specifically a shoulder prosthesis, for shoulder replacement, revision and repair. The implants provide fixation into the best bone available to a surgeon. The implants are used in a superior-inferior and anterior-posterior construct forming a type of cross or X-shape. The implants allow for interchangeability of the articulating component as well as rotational orient…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Iannotti Joseph, Williams Gerald, Koka Dinesh, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F2/4081. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).