Coupling assembly for joining an implant tool to a bone implant

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PATENT NO 4677972
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06826450

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A quick disconnect coupling assembly for securing a bone implant to the tool for positioning the implant wherein the coupling assembly is carried by the tool and includes axially extending undercut teeth which are receivable within undercut notches formed in the peripheral face of the implant and which are locked therein by an axially reciprocating slideable shim assembly to thereby selectively unite the positioning tool to the implant.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 100 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Tornier, Alain Le Brocey, 38130 Crolles, FR 84 7646

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