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Assembly tool for use in assembling orthopaedic prosthetic components

US9149897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Aaron J. Matyas · Fort Wayne, US
Kyle D. Steffe · Warsaw, US
Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Alec Birkbeck · Leeds, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53978
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly tool for use in assembling orthopaedic prosthetic components is disclosed. The assembly tool includes a frame, a base plate that includes a mounting bracket configured to engage a first end of an orthopaedic prosthetic component and a mechanical actuator configured to apply a compressive load to the orthopaedic prosthetic component.

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