Patent ID: 9730708
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A system for facilitating shoulder replacement or resurfacing surgery on a shoulder joint characterized by a humerus having a humeral head further characterized by a humeral head axis and a humeral head apex, and a glenoid fossa opposing the humeral head, said system comprising: a first pin suitable for insertion into a humeral head in fixed relationship to an anatomical neck plane, along a first axis; a drill guide; and a jig for holding the drill guide, said jig comprising: a second jig comprising a locator pin, said second jig for use in conjunction with the first jig, said second jig comprising: where at least a portion of the frame of the second jig is adjustable along an axis of the drill guide to permit movement of the locator pin to position it in contact with the apex of humeral head.