Arthrex, Gmbh

Steven P Schewe

Kevin J Gallen

Nick Metcalfe

Scott William Doody

Steven Jim DeLeon

Timothy J Thompson

John David Paterson

Matthew John Ravenscroft

Tyler Clevett

Michael Moreland

James Tyler Clevett

Frank Uhing

Justin W Griffin

Bernd Felkel

Michael Stephan Van Der Merwe

Kevin John Gallen

Justin William Griffin

This disclosure relates to shield guide assembly and methods for restoring functionality to a joint. The shield guide assembly disclosed herein include a shield dimensioned to block access through the shield onto an adjacent bone surface region during formation of one or more features along the surgical site.

Shield guide assembly

This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implants and methods for restoring functionality to a joint. The implants described herein may be utilized during orthopaedic procedures and may be incorporated into a shoulder prosthesis for restoring functionality to shoulders having advanced cartilage disease. The disclosed implants may incorporate one or more fasteners formed together with a main body of the respective implant at a breakable connection. The fastener may be deployed during a surgical procedure, which may improve fixation of the implant at the surgical site.

Orthopaedic implants including breakaway fastener

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Bradenton, FL, United States of America

Steven P Schewe