Zimmer Gmbh

J Gordon Shutek

John J Barrette

John P Maryan

Philip H Cripe

Jeffrey A Kantor

An orthopaedic positioner instrument 1 for positioning an implant 10 or other surgical device which includes a proximal portion with a transverse hole 17 therein. The instrument includes a locator post 53 or 353 adapted to be received in the transverse hole 17 and a first adjustable pressure applying means adapted to selectively apply pressure against a first outer surface, such as a shoulder 13, of an implant 10 to firmly hold the implant or other device 10 onto instrument 1. The instrument 1 may further include a second adjustable pressure applying means adapted to selectively apply pressure against a second surface of the device, such as the medial side 16 of implant 10.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

J Gordon Shutek