Modular humeral prosthesis and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7758650
APP PUB NO 20070162141A1
SERIAL NO

11702976

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A modular humeral prosthesis for replacement of the humeral head of a humerus. The prosthesis generally comprises a stem to be fitted to a resected humerus; a head sized and configured to approximate the humeral head; and an intermediate connecting member for connecting the stem to the head. The intermediate connecting member provides a desired angle of inclination or offset between stem and head. The head may be a traditional humeral head, or it may be an eccentric humeral head, with its mating portion being offset. The head may also comprise a groove or milled trench at least partially surrounding or otherwise defining mating portion. Also disclosed is a modular humeral prosthesis kit comprising a variety of different intermediate connecting members that may be selected to fit the prosthesis to the patient, and a method of replacing a humeral head in a patient.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dews, Paul M Sherwood Park, CA 4 396
Hughes, Dean Cordova, US 26 1805
Salehi, Abraham Bartlett, US 10 1063
Sprague, Jeff Cordova, US 3 214

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