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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2024
Shoulder Innovations, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Stephen B. Gunther, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Shoulder Innovations, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for assisting alignment of humeral or femoral stems during replacement surgery. In some embodiments, a slotted disk is configured to position a prosthetic stem into a canal in the humerus when the stem is driven through the slot. In another illustrative embodiment, a similar slotted disk structure is configured to position a prosthetic stem into a canal in the femur. In some embodiments, the dimensions of the slotted disk are configured to fit the surface of a surgical bone cut after the natural humeral head has been removed. The slotted disk may have a slot that is an integral part of the disk or one that is separately attachable.