Shoulder Innovations, a leader in shoulder replacement technology, has officially confirmed the news of receiving nine new patents over the course of last 18 months. According to certain reports, these newly-granted patents make a point to cover key areas within shoulder replacement and less invasive surgical techniques, including glenoid preparation in a single step, total reverse shoulder systems and methods, porous coated convertible glenoid, and much more. Taking a slightly deeper view of the given patents, we begin from the one focused on Glenoid Preparation in a Single Step, which covers a groundbreaking method of implanting a glenoid implant. We get to call it groundbreaking, by and large, because of the way it can ream two cavities across the glenoid in a single step. Next up, we must get into patent concerned with Total Reverse Shoulder Systems and Methods. This, in essence, 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. Then, there is Porous Coated Convertible Glenoid. In simple terms, Porous Coated Convertible Glenoid is something designed to actively accommodate shoulder replacement components and methods. As for how it does so, the answer resides in its ability to leverage porous fixation rings, and therefore, empower the switch from anatomic to reverse articulating surfaces. Markedly enough, the stated glenoid carries out the whole process without mandating any changes whatsoever to the fixation components.
“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,” said Rob Ball, CEO of Shoulder Innovations. “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.”
Founded in 2015, Shoulder Innovations’ rise up the ranks stems from being a shoulder arthroplasty-focused medical device development company that designs and commercializes innovative product. These products, on their part, have shown themselves to be capable of demonstrating the potential for improved patient care and reduced overall cost to the healthcare system. A large part of what the company has been able to achieve is down to its patented InSetâ„¢ glenoid design, which is already deemed as useful for developing a shoulder replacement implant system so improves outcomes attached with the greatest cause of anatomic shoulder replacement failure i.e. glenoid loosening. Beyond addressing one of the biggest problems in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, Shoulder Innovations has also developed the anatomic reverse shoulder system meant m to work alongside, and at the same time, maximize the available rotator cuff rather than substituting for it.
“Shoulder Innovations’ commitment to advancing shoulder replacement technology is further evidenced by these patents,” said Dr. David Fehnel. “As a shoulder surgeon, I’m thrilled to see these technological developments rapidly making their way into the marketplace, with the goal of helping us provide even more innovative surgical care for our patients.”