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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
Robert J. Ball, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Leesburg, IN (US);
Anne-céline Godest, Lyons, FR;
Robert J. Ball, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Leesburg, IN (US);
Anne-Céline Godest, Lyons, FR;
DePuy Products, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A humeral component of a shoulder prosthesis includes a stem configured for implantation within the humerus. A reverse articulating component is mounted to the stem by a connection mechanism. The reverse component defines a substantially concave bearing surface. The bearing surface is part of a bearing member that is engaged to a support member that is associated with the connection mechanism. A kit is provided which includes differently configured bearing members and support members to allow intraoperative selection and assembly of an optimum articulating component.