Biomet UK Healthcare Limited

Jonathan James Slade

Robert John Andrew Bigsby

Marc David Elliott

An instrument () for manipulating a prosthetic implant () the instrument comprising: an attachment element (), operable to engage the Implant; an actuation rod (SO), a distal end () of which is connected to the attachment element; and a stem (), the actuation rod being at least partially moveably received within the stem, wherein the attachment element is bendable between a first position in which the attachment element does not engage the implant and a second position in which the attachment element engages the Implant, the actuation rod being configured so as to selectively bend the attachment element between the first and second positions upon movement of the actuation rod.

Instrument for manipulating an implant

An instrument () for manipulating an implant is disclosed, the instrument () comprising an attachment element (), which is operable to engage an implant, an actuation rod (), a distal end () of which is connected to the attachment element () and a handle () having a gripping surface (). At least a proximal end () of the actuation rod () is moveably received within the handle (). The instrument further comprises a drive mechanism (), mounted on the handle () and operable to drive relative movement between the actuation rod () and the handle (). Also disclosed is an instrument () for manipulating an implant, the instrument () comprising a handle (), a suction cup () operable to engage a surface of an implant and moveably mounted with respect to the handle (), and a release cord (), fixedly connected between an edge () of the suction cup () and the handle (). A method of releasing an implant from an instrument () to which it is attached is also disclosed. The method comprises displacing the suction cup () and associated implant with respect to the handle () until the release cord () causes peel back of the edge () of the suction cup ().

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South Wales, United Kingdom

Jonathan James Slade