Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a head component defining a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said head component and said body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion that defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion that defines a lower circle, wherein said male taper surface of said body coupling surface is defined between said upper circle and said lower circle, wherein said male taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, wherein 0.1 inches<said maximum thickness height H<0.25 inches, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein said diameter D is equal to about 0.8 inches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a head component defining a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said head component and said body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion that defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion that defines a lower circle, wherein said male taper surface of said body coupling surface is defined between said upper circle and said lower circle, wherein said male taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, wherein 0.1 inches<said maximum thickness height H<0.25 inches, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein said diameter D is equal to about 0.8 inches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein: ⅛<H/D<¼.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 1 , further comprising a shank component attached to said body component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said head component includes: a proximal portion that is configured to mate with a glenoid surface, and a distal portion from which a head coupling member inwardly extends, said head coupling member being configured to mate with said body coupling member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said head component is a humeral head component configured to mate with a glenoid surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a head component defining a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said head component and said body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion that defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion that defines a lower circle, wherein said male taper surface of said body coupling member is defined between said upper circle and said lower circle, wherein said male taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein ⅛<H/D<¼, and wherein said diameter D is equal to about 0.8 inches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a head component defining a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said head component and said body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion that defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion that defines a lower circle, wherein said male taper surface of said body coupling member is defined between said upper circle and said lower circle, wherein said male taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein ⅛<H/D<¼, and wherein said diameter D is equal to about 0.8 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 6 , wherein 0.1 inches<said maximum thickness height H<0.25 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 6 , further comprising a shank component attached to said body component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 6 , wherein said head component includes: a proximal portion that is configured to mate with a glenoid surface, and a distal portion from which said head coupling member inwardly extends, said head coupling member being configured to mate with said body coupling member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 6 , wherein said head component is a humeral head component configured to mate with a glenoid surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a humeral body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a humeral head component having (i) a wall that has an exterior surface which defines a bearing surface configured to mate with a glenoid surface, and an interior surface which defines a cavity, and (ii) a head coupling member that extends inwardly from said wall and defines a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said humeral head component and said humeral body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion which defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion which defines a lower circle, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein said diameter D is less than or equal to 0.8 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
A joint prosthesis, comprising: a humeral body component having a body coupling member that defines a male taper surface; and a humeral head component having (i) a wall that has an exterior surface which defines a bearing surface configured to mate with a glenoid surface, and an interior surface which defines a cavity, and (ii) a head coupling member that extends inwardly from said wall and defines a female taper surface, wherein engagement of said male taper surface with said female taper surface provides a mechanical connection between said humeral head component and said humeral body component, wherein said body coupling member includes an upper surface portion which defines an upper circle and a lower surface portion which defines a lower circle, wherein said upper circle possesses a diameter D, and wherein said diameter D is less than or equal to 0.8 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 11 , wherein: said male taper surface of said body coupling member is defined between said upper circle and said lower circle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein: said male taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, and said 0.1 inches<said maximum thickness height H<0.25 inches.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 12 , wherein: said female taper surface possesses a maximum thickness height H, and wherein ⅛<H/D<¼.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The joint prosthesis of claim 11 , further comprising a humeral shank component attached to said humeral body component.