Instrument for the introduction of an inlay of an implant into the associated shell

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6027505
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09110100

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An instrument (1) for the introduction of an inlay (E) of an implant, in particular of an artificial hip joint socket (HP), into the associated shell (S) of this implant, comprises a bar (2) which has a holder (5) at its distal end for holding the inlay (E) firmly. Furthermore, it comprises an actuating member (3, 30) for releasing the inlay (E) into the shell (S). The holder apparatus (5) comprises at least three resilient lamella (50) which point in the axial direction, are arranged in such a manner that their free ends point away from the bar (2) and are shaped in such a manner that they form a snap connection together with the inlay (E) when holding the inlay (E).

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SULZER ORTHOPAEDIE AGSWISS BAR

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Peter, Rolf Zurich, CH 5 56
Willi, Thomas Winterthur, CH 4 163
Wymann, Burkhard Elgg, CH 2 61

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