DEVICES FOR TESTING A HUMERUS HEAD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021028275
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-12-03
- Filing Date
- 2021-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-12-02
AI Technical Summary
The complexity of selecting and positioning a humeral head prosthesis in shoulder arthroplasty procedures makes it challenging for surgeons to accurately determine the desired location and orientation, often resulting in inaccurate translation of the humeral head trial to the actual prosthesis.
A trialing apparatus that can be configured to couple directly with a humeral stem, featuring positionally adjustable indicia similar to those on the humeral head and stem adaptor, with transparent components for enhanced visibility, allowing for easier and more intuitive selection of the proper location and marking of the bone.
The trialing apparatus simplifies the selection of the humeral head and stem adaptor positions, improving accuracy and reducing the complexity of the positioning process, enabling more precise alignment and installation of the prosthetic components.