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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Coorstek Medical Llc, Providence, UT (US);
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Dinesh Koka, Orlando, FL (US);
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Coorstek Medical LLC, Providence, UT (US);
Abstract
A system is provided which includes an articulating component, a post, a reception member and a bone engaging member. The articulating component includes an articulating surface and a second surface opposite the articulating surface. The post is disposed below the second surface. The reception member is configured to receive the post. The bone engaging member is configured to be embedded in a bone, wherein the bone engaging member is configured to receive the reception member. The reception member includes a reception member inside surface, wherein the reception member inside surface faces the post when the post is received by the reception member. A first portion of the reception member inside surface defines a tapered configuration and the reception member inside surface comprises at least one ratchet interface.