Patent ID: 11931082
Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic instrument for insertion of an orthopedic device into an intramedullary canal of a bone comprising:
an elongate post having a longitudinal axis, the post extending between a first end portion and a second end portion along the longitudinal axis; and
a stud connected to the post along a portion of a longitudinal length thereof comprising a first end part; wherein a second part of the stud is free to elastically deflect laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis when subjected to a bending load and return to a first position when unloaded, wherein the stud is connected to the post at the first end part within a recess in the post and the second part of the stud positioned in the recess is free to deflect laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis within the recess, wherein a portion of the second part of the stud extends from an opening at a second end of the second end portion of the post, and wherein the portion of the second part is threaded for attachment to the orthopedic device.