Patent ID: 6113605
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prosthesis implantation inserter for inserting a prosthesis having a trunion extending therefrom into a bone comprising:an attachment element mounted on said inserter configured for releaseable attachment to the trunion of the prosthesis for securing and holding the prosthesis to be implanted; a locator mounted on said inserter and spaced away from the attachment element and adapted to releasably engage the prosthesis to prevent axial and angular movement thereof in relation to the insertion axis of the inserter and a release mounted on the inserter engaging the locator adapted for single handed operation for releasing one or both of the attachment element and the locator from the prosthesis said attachment element includes a resilient adapter shaped to surround said trunion and an engagement having surfaces which grasp said resilient adapter said resilient adapter includes at least one claw which contacts said surfaces of said engagement element.