US 12,376,965 B2
Shoulder trial with flexure
Andrew J. Nelson, New City, NY (US)
Assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed by Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US)
Filed on May 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/200,357.
Application 18/200,357 is a continuation of application No. 17/178,340, filed on Feb. 18, 2021, granted, now 11,678,993.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/978,398, filed on Feb. 19, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0363921 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/40 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4014 (2013.01) [A61F 2/4684 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4029 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A humeral trial comprising:
a first portion defining an articular surface, the articular surface including a movable surface substantially flush with the articular surface;
a second portion defining a flat surface, and
a post extending from the second portion, the post defining a first length in a first configuration and a second length in a second configuration, the first length being greater than the second length,
wherein the post is configured to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration upon movement of the movable surface with respect to the articular surface.