Tamp for concave resurfacing prosthesis

a prosthesis and concave technology, applied in the field of implants, can solve the problems of subcondylar plate damage or missing, premature wear of the articulating surface and loss of fixation, and difficulty in achieving fixation of the revision glenoid componen
US20080109000A1Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-08DEPUY PROD INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
DEPUY PROD INC
Publication Date
2008-05-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A tamp for use in forming grafting material into a cavity in the glenoid vault to prepare the vault for a glenoid component for performing shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The tamp includes a body and a forming portion. The forming portion extends in a first direction from the body. The forming portion including a surface thereof shaped to receive the glenoid component.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a Divisional Patent Application of Utility Patent Application Attorney Docket No. DEP0575USNP, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 259,045 titled “CONCAVE RESURFACING PROSTHESIS” filed Sep. 27, 2002. This application claims priority of Utility Patent Application Attorney Docket No. DEP0575USNP, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 259,045 titled “CONCAVE RESURFACING PROSTHESIS” filed Sep. 27, 2002. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 259,045 is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of orthopaedics, and more particularly, to an implant for use in arthroplasty. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention relates to implantable articles and methods for manufacturing such articles. More particularly the invention relates to a bone prosthesis and a process from manufacturing the same.

[0004] There are known t...

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