Patent ID: 8715356
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic implant comprising: an implant having an articulating surface and a bone attachment region forming a complete functional implant configured to be implanted into a patient; and a soft tissue attachment pad comprising a plate and a separate porous metal pad attached thereto, said plate defining a notched recess disposed between opposing proximal and distal flanges and configured to accept said porous metal pad, said soft tissue attachment pad defining a suture accepting bore configured to accept a suture engaged with soft tissue and said soft tissue attachment pad operable to be attached to said implant with a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism including a fastener disposed through a first fastener accepting bore defined in the soft tissue attachment pad and coupled to a second fastener accepting bore defined in the bone attachment region of the implant, wherein said locking mechanism is configured to prevent movement of the soft tissue attachment pad with respect to the implant and wherein said complete implant is configured to be implanted into the bone in a first functional configuration with the soft tissue attachment pad and in a second functional configuration without the soft tissue attachment pad.