Convertible Glenoid Implant Shoulder Reconstruction
Summary
The USPTO published patent application US20260096898A1 for a convertible glenoid implant system developed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. The invention describes a modular shoulder reconstruction device comprising a base plate with support structures and a removably coupled articular component featuring engagement structures and recessed portions for abutting subchondral bone. The application was filed on December 12, 2025, and published April 9, 2026.
What changed
The USPTO published patent application US20260096898A1 for a convertible glenoid implant designed for shoulder reconstruction procedures. The invention comprises a base plate with a body and extending support structure, featuring multiple openings, along with an articular component configured for removable coupling. The design incorporates engagement structures on the recessed portion that correspond to openings in the base plate, with a distal face configured to abut subchondral bone during implantation.
Affected parties including medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and clinical investigators should monitor this application for potential implications on shoulder reconstruction technology development and surgical approaches. The convertible design suggests opportunities for intraoperative flexibility in glenoid component selection and exchange.
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CONVERTIBLE GLENOID IMPLANT
Application US20260096898A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
Inventors
Brian C. Hodorek, Shawn Martin Gargac
Abstract
A glenoid implant including a base plate and an articular component. The base plate can include a body and a support structure extending from a distal surface of the body. The body can include a plurality of openings. The articular component can be configured to removably couple to the base plate. The articular component can include a recessed portion configured to at least partially receive the body of the base plate. At least one engagement structure can protrude from a distal facing surface of the recessed portion. Each engagement structure can correspond to one of the plurality of openings in the body. A distal face of the articular component surrounding the recessed portion can be configured to abut the subchondral bone.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/4081 A61F 2002/30362 A61F 2002/30487 A61F 2002/30563 A61F 2002/30565 A61F 2002/30774 A61F 2002/30878 A61F 2002/4022 A61F 2002/4085 A61F 2220/0008
Filing Date
2025-12-12
Application No.
19418022
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