Patent ID: 9034050
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An elbow prosthesis comprising: a capitellar implant including a modular articulating head and a stem, the articulating head adapted to be selectively coupled to the stem and having a first substantially hemispherical portion and a second portion that collectively extend between lateral and medial sides of the articulating head and separated by a plane, the first substantially hemispherical portion having an articulating surface generally between the lateral and medial sides that is configured to articulate with one of a radial implant or and a natural radius, and the second portion having an attachment lobe extending on the lateral side and that defines a passage therethrough, the passage extending at least partially in the second portion, wherein the stem includes a first interlocking geometry formed at the connecting end and the articulating head includes a second interlocking geometry, the first interlocking geometry includes one of a J-shaped male insertion portion and a J-shaped female receiving portion and the second interlocking geometry includes the other of the male and female receiving portions, wherein the J-shaped female receiving portion slidably receives the J-shaped male insertion portion in an assembled position.