Patent Application Titled "Guides And Instruments For Improving Accuracy Of Glenoid Implant Placement" Published Online (USPTO 20240206890).

A patent application titled "Guides And Instruments For Improving Accuracy Of Glenoid Implant Placement" has been published online by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent application, filed by inventors Shawn M. Gargac, Benoit Le Negaret, and Nicolas R. Neichel, and assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp., relates to patient-specific shoulder apparatuses and methods for shoulder arthroplasty. The invention aims to improve the placement of articular implants of the glenoid, aid in orienting glenoid articular implants, and provide improved stability and characteristics for surgical guides. The patent application describes various embodiments and methods for using patient-specific shoulder guides to enhance the accuracy of glenoid implant placement. [Extracted from the article]