Universal broach system for humeral implants
Assignee
Zimmer, Inc.
Inventors
Cody Johnathon Holmes, Michael Mueller, Steven E. Stump
Abstract
A broach for preparing bone for receiving an anchor for a prosthesis comprises a body comprising a superior surface and a socket extending into the superior surface, and an anchoring component extending from the body comprising a spoke extending laterally from the body and a spoke tip extending proximally from the spoke above the superior surface. A system can comprise a distal broach component comprising a broach body, a socket extending into a superior surface of the broach body, and a plurality of cutting spokes extending radially from the broach body, each of the plurality of cutting spokes separated by an interval pattern, and a proximal broach component comprising a spacer body configured to attach to the superior surface of the broach body, and a plurality of spacer spokes extending radially from the spacer body, each of the plurality of spacer spokes separated by the interval pattern.
CPC Classifications
Filing Date
2023-10-09
Application No.
18483140
Claims
12