Patent ID: 9402731
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: A61F,G06K

Claim Text:
1. A shoulder prosthetic comprising: a shoulder bearing; a glenoid coupling member defining: a bearing mounting surface, a glenoid interface surface, and a stem extending from the glenoid interface surface along a longitudinal axis in a direction away from the bearing mounting surface; an annular spring member disposed between the shoulder bearing and the glenoid coupling member; and a bearing coupling member having an interface surface configured to engage the bearing mounting surface on the glenoid coupling member, the bearing coupling member having a bearing coupling surface configured to mate to a corresponding surface on the shoulder bearing and extending along the longitudinal axis into the stem, wherein after implantation of the shoulder prosthetic, the annular spring member movably couples the shoulder bearing to the glenoid coupling member along the longitudinal axis and absorbs impacts applied onto the shoulder bearing.