Smith + Nephew

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag

Smith Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited

Marc Wright

David W Rister

Jacob R Zimmerman

Mouhsin Ahmad El-Chafei

Kara Mccluskey

An orthopedic instrument or inserter arranged and configured to insert, position (e.g., align), and remove, if necessary, an orthopedic implant (e.g., a femoral stem or implant). In one embodiment, the inserter and femoral stem are configured to enable the inserter to be quickly and easily coupled to the femoral stem via, for example, a quick-connect, non-threaded connection. Moreover, in one or more preferred embodiments, the inserter is configured to be angularly adjustable relative to the femoral stem. For example, the angular position of the inserter may be adjusted relative to the position of the femoral stem to accommodate different patient anatomy and/or various surgical approaches. In one embodiment, the inserter includes a ball-shaped head portion for coupling to a cavity formed in the femoral stem.

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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Marc Wright