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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Brian John Maroney, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Gerald Ross Williams, Villanova, PA (US);
Brian John Maroney, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Gerald Ross Williams, Villanova, PA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A glenoid component for use with a prosthetic humeral component for use in performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The glenoid component may be fitted at least partially into a cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The glenoid component includes a body having a stem portion for inserting at least partially into the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The stem portion cooperates with the interior wall of the cavity formed in the glenoid vault. The body has a bearing portion for articulating cooperation with the prosthetic humeral component.