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Glenoid baseplate insertion tool

US9044344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · US

Inventors

Andrew J. Nelson · New City, US
Michael A. McGovern · Wyckoff, US
Jonathan You · Far Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2012
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4628
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An insertion instrument for inserting an orthopedic implant into a bone and guiding an implant attachment element into the bone comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a bore extending along a central axis; a fixed arm and a deflectable arm coupled to the body second end, the fixed arm spaced from the deflectable arm forming an attachment element receiving passageway therebetween extending along the central axis, the fixed arm having an implant engaging free end spaced a fixed distance from the central axis; and an actuator mounted on the first end of the body for moving the deflectable arm away from the fixed arm while allowing the attachment element to traverse the passageway.

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