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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2020
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Megan A Stauffer, Wayne, PA (US);
Christopher J. Ryan, Lincoln University, PA (US);
Edward J. Mcshane, Iii, Collegeville, PA (US);
Joseph M. Nyahay, Eagleville, PA (US);
Sean S. Bishop, Malvern, PA (US);
Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Abstract
An implant may include a peripheral structure, an opening for receiving part of an insertion device, and a plurality of bone contacting elements. A first lateral portion and an anterior portion are joined at a first corner portion of the peripheral structure and a second lateral portion and a posterior portion are joined at a second corner portion of the peripheral structure. Also, the opening is disposed in the first corner portion of the peripheral structure. Further, the opening has a central axis and the implant further includes at least three support beams including a first support beam extending along a second axis through a central portion of the implant from the anterior portion to the posterior portion of the peripheral structure. In addition, the second axis of the first support beam is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to the central axis of the opening.