The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has recently granted nine patents to Shoulder Innovations, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan based emerging shoulder arthroplasty growth company.
The patents, which were granted over the last 18 months, teach “less invasive surgical techniques” for a range of shoulder replacement surgeries and indications.
The patents are: US-12023254-B1 and US-11771561-B2 for total reverse shoulder systems and methods; US-11992415-B2 and US-11957595-B2 for methods and devices for less invasive glenoid replacement; US-11696772-B2 for methods for less invasive glenoid replacement; and US-D977643-S for humeral stem implant.
According to the Shoulder Innovations, the patent for the total reverse shoulder systems and methods features a “reverse shoulder system with a scapular glenoid baseplate and humeral stem, where the baseplate’s axis is angled relative to the stem’s axis.”
The patent for glenoid preparation in a single step involves a “groundbreaking method of implanting a glenoid implant, which involves reaming two cavities in the glenoid in a single step.”
The porous coated convertible glenoid patent is comprised of “shoulder replacement components and methods utilizing porous fixation rings, enabling the switch from anatomic to reverse articulating surfaces without changing the fixation components.”
Much of the company’s focus has been on developing systems and solutions to address glenoid loosening.
Shoulder Innovations CEO Rob Ball commented, “These recent grants further strengthen key patent families that are foundational to our technology, and we are pleased the USPTO continues to recognize our meaningful innovation in the shoulder arthroplasty segment.”
Ball continued, “This noteworthy expansion of our IP position represents the culmination of over 10 years of research and development, and we are proud of our team for their continued dedication to creating practical solutions for shoulder surgeons and advancing patient outcomes.”
Excelente la innovación actualizada, nuevas herramientas para mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes