Patent ID: 8968410
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A glenoid element for a shoulder prosthesis, able to be inserted in the glenoid cavity ( 12 ) of a shoulder blade ( 13 ), said glenoid element comprising: a glenosphere ( a discrete bushing ( an attachment screw ( a glenoid support ( wherein said centering element of the attachment plate and said first through axial cavity of the anchoring pin have a mating truncated cone shape, and said centering element is inserted in said first through axial cavity in order to couple said attachment plate to said anchoring pin, wherein an end of said bushing is inserted in said through axial cavity of the attachment plate, and an opposite end of said bushing is coupled to said glenosphere, wherein said attachment screw is inserted through the glenosphere, through the bushing, through the attachment plate, and screwed into said second through axial cavity of the anchoring pin to achieve a stable connection of said glenosphere with said glenoid support.