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Instrument for handling a joint component by way of a vacuum

US8845650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH

Inventors

Martin Imhof-Röthlin · Ebikon, CH
René Brack · Baar, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2009
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4685
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Setting instrument (10) for a hip socket or shoulder socket inlay, having a handle part (11) and a suction element (12) that can be brought into sealing contact with the joint surface. The suction element (12) comprises a flexible molded part (13) matched to the joint surface, which molded part is deformable by a pulling element (14) in such a way that, when applied to the joint surface, an (increased) partial vacuum is formed between the joint surface and the flexible molded part (13).

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