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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2017
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Kevin P. Knox, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Brian M. Strzelecki, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Shawn M. Gargac, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Brian C. Hodorek, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Pierric Deransart, Saint Martin d'uriage, FR;
Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Domene, FR;
Austin Wyatt Mutchler, Warsaw, IN (US);
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A prosthesis assembly is provided that includes a base member () that has a helical structure () and one or more pathways. The helical structure extends between a first end and a second end. The pathway is accessible from the second end and is directed toward the first end through the helical structure. The pathway is located inward of an outer periphery of the helical structure, e.g., adjacent to an inner periphery of the helical structure. The pathway extends in a space between successive portions of the helical structure. The prosthesis assembly includes a locking device () that has a support member and an arm () I/O that projects away from the support member. The arm is configured to be disposed in the pathway when the support member is disposed adjacent to the second end of the base member. The arm is disposed through bone in the space between successive portions of the helical structure when the prosthesis assembly is implanted.