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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2021
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Nick Metcalfe, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Steven Jim DeLeon, Naples, FL (US);
Steven P. Schewe, Bradenton, FL (US);
Timothy J. Thompson, Naples, FL (US);
Kevin John Gallen, Naples, FL (US);
Scott William Doody, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Michael Moreland, Fort Myers, FL (US);
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
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.