Patent ID: 7682363
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An inserter for aiding a surgeon in controlling the installation of a prosthesis cup, the inserter comprising: a) an inserter head having a longitudinally extending bore therethrough; b) a housing comprising a proximal housing end and a distal housing end supporting the inserter head; and c) a drive train at least partially housed inside the housing, the drive train comprising: d) wherein the second lever proximal end is manipulable from a first position spaced from the housing to a second position spaced closer to the housing than the first spaced position to cause the second lever to pivot with respect to the housing and thereby move the second lever distal end away from the distal housing end and to further cause the first lever to move away from the distal housing end along the first opening in the first sleeve as the first sleeve pivots on the housing to thereby cause the drive rod to move along the longitudinal bore in the inserter head with the drive rod distal end moving from a first drive rod position spaced from the inserter head to a second drive rod position closer to the inserter head than the first drive rod position.