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Universal broach system for humeral implants

Grant US12594083B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026

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

A61F 2/4003 A61F 2/4612 A61F 2/4684 A61F 2002/30607 A61B 17/1659 A61B 17/1684 A61B 17/1778

Filing Date

2023-10-09

Application No.

18483140

Claims

12