US Patent Issued to Stryker European Operations on Sept. 8 for "Shoulder implants and methods of use and assembly" (Indiana, Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,728,011, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Stryker European Operations Ltd. (Ireland).

"Shoulder implants and methods of use and assembly" was invented by Robert J. Ball (West Olive, Mich.) and William J. Slone (Silver Lake, Ind.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An implant is disclosed that a base member configured to be secured in bone, the base member includes a plate portion, an articulating member, and a coupling portion for securing the base member to the articulating member. A stem extends from the plate portion, where the stem is positioned offset from a center of the plate portion. The coupling portion includes a first fixation co...