Patents by Inventor Laurent LaFosse

Laurent LaFosse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Humeral shoulder prosthesis
    Publication number: 20040064187
    Abstract: The humeral portion of a shoulder prosthesis includes a diaphyseal component configured for fixation within the humerus, a metaphyseal component, configured for removable implantation within the metaphysis of the humerus, and an engagement mechanism for removably engaging the two components. The metaphyseal component can initially include a convex articulating surface that can be replaced with a concave surface during the shoulder arthroplasty procedure or in a subsequent revision surgery. The metaphyseal component can also include a feature to facilitate removal of the component from the bone once it has been disengaged from the diaphyseal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Ball, Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Laurent LaFosse, Anne-Celine Godest