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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1993
John J Barrette, Warsaw, IN (US);
Philip H Cripe, Warsaw, IN (US);
Jeffrey A Kantor, Albany, NY (US);
John P Maryan, Anderson, IN (US);
J Gordon Shutek, Austin, TX (US);
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
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.