Patent ID: 9498334
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An orthopaedic glenoid prosthesis for implantation into a glenoid surface of a scapula so as to provide a bearing surface for a natural or prosthetic head of a humerus, the glenoid prosthesis comprising: a metallic defect-filling component sized and shaped to fit and be implanted within a defect in the glenoid surface, the metallic defect-filling component having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, the plurality of holes being arranged in a hole pattern; and a polymer glenoid component configured for securement to the metallic defect-filling component, the polymer glenoid component having a monolithic polyethylene body comprising: (i) a concave bearing surface configured to articulate with the head of the humerus, and (ii) an engaging surface that is opposite the concave bearing surface, the engaging surface comprising a plurality of pegs arranged in a peg pattern that corresponds to the hole pattern of the metallic defect-filling component, the plurality of pegs including a first peg configured for insertion through a first hole of the plurality such that a free end of the first peg protrudes beyond the first hole for positioning in a bore defined in the scapula when the polymer glenoid component is secured to the metallic-defect filling component.