Biomet Manufacturing Corporation

Aaron J Smits

Kurt N Schmidt

Nathan A Winslow

John M McDaniel

Andrew Matthew Telka

W Jason Slone

Ryan Cameron Lakin

Kimberly S Parcher

Brett Baver

Megan Courtney

An apparatus () for the correction of chest deformities is provided and includes a rib implant () for mounting to a rib, a sternal implant () for mounting to a sternum, and a first elongate member (). The rib implant includes a first aperture () having a first axis (). The sternal implant includes a second aperture () having a second axis (). The first elongate member has a first end () adjustably received in the first aperture and a second end () adjustably received in the second aperture.

Rib reconstruction device

An implant assembly comprising a bone augment and an articulating member. The bone augment includes a bone-engaging surface and a coupling surface. The articulating member is configured to couple with the bone augment.

Modular glenoid base plate with augments

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.

Reverse shoulder prosthetic

A method and apparatus for implanting various portions of a prosthesis into an anatomy. The instruments can include portions that allow for positive and rigid engagement with a selected prosthesis member to allow for positioning it relative to the anatomy. Further, various instruments can include portions that allow it to engage or match with marking portions or alignment portions on a first prosthesis member to align a second prosthesis member with the first one. Further, methods of using the various instruments are taught and providing for a less or minimally invasive procedure.

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Wayne, IN, United States of America

Aaron J Smits