Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
623190120 | Ball and socket joint | 22 |
20080228281 | Insert and Shell of a Joint Ball Receptacle - An insert ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080249630 | Ball and Socket Joint - A ball and socket joint has high stability of the bearing shell and hence of the joint and reduces the transmitted structure-borne noise from the viewpoint of increased comfort with a bearing shell design with at least two layers. The inner layer is formed of a metal and the outer layer of a plastic such as polyoxymethylene. | 10-09-2008 |
20090048679 | IMPLANT - The invention relates to an implant for the relief of damaged regions of the joint surfaces of hip or shoulder joints which may be introduced into the gap between the joint surfaces of the joint head and the joint socket in the natural joint, the implant being embodied as a shell or cap which is laid in the implanted state with a convex outer surface in the joint socket and a convex inner surface sitting on the joint head. The implant has a body section forming the shell or cap with an opening and a boundary section defining the opening and the implant is made from a flexible material which may be deformed for introduction of the implant into the gap between the joint surfaces. | 02-19-2009 |
20090171462 | HUMERAL COMPONENT OF A SHOULDER JOINT PROSTHESIS - A humeral component of a reverse shoulder prosthesis includes a stem part configured for location within the intramedullary cavity of the humerus, the stem part having a stem axis, an epiphyseal part connected to the elongate stem part and having a concave bearing surface defining an epiphyseal axis, and wherein the epiphyseal axis is offset posteriorly relative to the stem axis. | 07-02-2009 |
20090306782 | Reverse endoprosthesis for a shoulder joint - A reverse shoulder joint prosthesis has at least one stemless joint cup or shell ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100049327 | Method and Apparatus for Removing a Bearing - A system for replacing a portion of a shoulder joint can include a tray having an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface can be adapted to engage a humeral stem. A bearing can include an outer bearing surface and an inner articulating surface. The outer bearing surface can be positioned adjacent to the tray. A ring can be selectively disposed between the tray and the bearing. The ring can define an annular body having a slit formed therein. The ring can be movable between a locked position wherein the ring retains the bearing relative to the tray and an unlocked position. A removal tool can define a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end can define a ring engaging surface and a bearing engaging surface. The ring engaging surface can be adapted to engage the ring at the slit such that the ring expands radially from the locked position away from engagement with the bearing to the unlocked position. The bearing engaging surface can be adapted to engage the bearing and urge the bearing away from the tray. | 02-25-2010 |
20120232666 | HUMERAL JOINT REPLACEMENT COMPONENT - A humeral prosthetic head has a non-spherical articulation surface coupled with an intermediate component connecting the head and the humerus, the intermediate component connected to the epiphysis, metaphysis, or diaphysis, or to one or more additional components connected to the humerus. The intermediate portion provides for axial and angular offset of the head with respect to a connection to the humerus, using a curvilinear tapered engagement. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232667 | SHOULDER PROSTHETIC - A shoulder implant assembly including a humeral stem, a head, a cup, and a taper adaptor. The humeral stem is configured to be inserted into a humerus bone. The head includes a metal substrate having a coupling taper and a polymeric cover mounted to the metal substrate having a convex outer surface and a generally planar base. The cup has a concave surface configured to articulate with the polymeric cover of the head. The taper adaptor is configured to mate with the coupling taper of the head. The taper adaptor is configured to connect the head to the stem when the cup is connected to a glenoid. The taper adaptor is configured to connect the head to the glenoid when the cup is connected to the humeral stem. | 09-13-2012 |
20120271425 | REVERSE JOINT REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - 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. | 10-25-2012 |
20120303130 | Spring Base Glenosphere - A reverse modular humeral implant for implantation into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing. | 11-29-2012 |
20130245775 | JOINT IMPLANT TRIAL COMPONENTS - A humeral component of a prosthesis comprises a stem module for fixing the prosthesis into a bone. A joint adapter can be attached, preferably under different angles to the stem module. The joint adapter holds a liner having a recessed spherical cavity, which is the cup of the joint. The joint adapter has an inner surface and a circumferential groove. The liner has an outer surface including a circular recess. This circular recess preferably is concentric to the major body diameter of the liner for interfacing with the circumferential groove of the joint adapter. Furthermore, the liner has a radial slit, which allows compression of the liner for easy insertion and removal. This allows inserting different liners with different sizes thus allowing to try out different sizes to find the best size for the patient. When the best size has been identified, a final liner without a slit may be inserted. | 09-19-2013 |
20140081407 | SPRING BASE GLENOSPHERE - A method for implanting a reverse modular humeral implant into a humerus that includes a natural humeral shaft and a natural humeral head. The implant includes a humeral stem implantable into the natural humeral shaft, and an adapter couplable to the humeral stem, the adapter including an anchoring projection configured to be coupled to a convex bearing. | 03-20-2014 |
20140156011 | Modified Reverse Joint and Revision Prosthesis - A reverse joint prosthesis to replace a “ball and socket” joint such as a hip or shoulder. In the case of a hip, the prosthesis comprises an acetabular cup for implanting in an acetabular socket. The acetabular cup is secured to the acetabular socket of the pelvis. The acetabular cup has a stem extending from the center of a concave portion thereof and an acetabular ball is attached to the stem. A femoral implant is provided with a femoral cup attached to the proximal end thereof. The femoral cup has a stem which can be constructed in a modular fashion with several stem lengths to accommodate different size patients. After implantation of the acetabular cup and ball and the femoral cup, the members are assembled together so that the femoral cup can articulate on the acetabular ball. The prosthesis of the invention has substantially reduced likelihood of dislocation during extreme ranges of motion. | 06-05-2014 |
20140180424 | BALL JOINT PROSTHESIS AND METHOD - A ball joint prosthesis can include a shell, having an outer articular surface of a first material and an open distal end, configured to receive a sealing receptacle. A volume of a second material, within the shell, can be more compressible than the first material. The ball joint prosthesis can have an effective compressibility that is intermediate between a compressibility of the first material and a compressibility of the second material. | 06-26-2014 |
20140236303 | REVERSE JOINT REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - 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. | 08-21-2014 |
20140243986 | SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEMS AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR COMPONENTS THEREOF - Shoulder arthroplasty systems and configurations for components thereof are described. For example, implant systems for a total should arthroplasty (TSA), hemi shoulder arthroplasty, and reverse should arthroplasty (RSA) are described. In addition, exemplary configurations for baseplates, glenoid components, glenosphere components, humeral components, humeral head components, humerosocket components, connectors, and adaptors, are described. | 08-28-2014 |
20140309745 | Modular, adjustable, prosthetic, hip/shoulder spacer - A modular, adjustable, prosthetic hip/shoulder spacer adapted to being implanted in the hip or shoulder joint; the spacer comprises a frame that supports a rotatable cylinder from which a neck extends with the ball element of the joint attached to its end, and rotating the cylinder reposition the ball in the socket; the stem is connected to the base of the frame and is implanted in the long bone (femur or humerus); the stem may be modified to include a system for delivering medication to the implantation site following surgery. The stem leg and stem base may be modified to form a modular unit to adjust the relation between a center line of the stem leg and a center line of the frame and position of the neck and ball. | 10-16-2014 |
20140379088 | VARIABLE ANGLE REVERSE HUMERAL TRAY - A partial reverse shoulder prosthesis comprising a humeral stem and a variable angle tray comprising a plate including a through hole including at least two cutouts oriented horizontally across from one another, and a repositionable variable angle stem occupying at least a portion of an internal cavity defined by the through hole and comprising a first washer including threads at least partially defining a first opening, a post at least partially occupying the internal cavity, and a pin insertable into the first opening and having a threaded head sized to engage the threads of at least one of the first washer and the post; wherein the wall of the internal cavity is sized to retain the first washer and at least a portion of the post. | 12-25-2014 |
20150088261 | REVERSE SHOULDER ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT HAVING AN ELLIPTICAL GLENOSPHERE COMPONENT - A reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a glenosphere component having a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with a humeral cup of a humeral prosthesis. A metaglene component includes a platform configured to receive glenosphere component. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088262 | METHOD OF IMPLANTING A REVERSE SHOULDER ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT HAVING AN ELLIPTICAL GLENOSPHERE COMPONENT - A reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a glenosphere component having a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with a humeral cup of a humeral prosthesis. A metaglene component includes a platform configured to receive glenosphere component. | 03-26-2015 |
20150335440 | MULTI-COMPONENT IMPLANT ASSEMBLY WITH DUAL ARTICULATING AND/OR ROTATING SURFACES - An implant assembly for re-establishing a glenohumeral joint between a scapula and humerus. A first receiver is adapted to being mounted to a reconditioned glenoid cavity defined in the scapula, with a second receiver adapted to being mounted to a reconditioned humeral head associated with the humerus. A three dimensional and at least partially spherical shaped component is interposed between the first and second receivers for establishing each of a first articulating interface with the first receiver and a rotating interface with the second receiver. | 11-26-2015 |
20160374815 | PROSTHESIS FOR ANATOMICAL OR REVERSE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SHOULDER JOINT - A prosthesis ( | 12-29-2016 |