Patent ID: 6520966
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
Setting instrument for a tibia part of a knee joint prosthesis, comprising a separate attachment piece for the securing at the tibia part and comprising a hand piece which can be brought firmly into engagement with the separate attachment piece, the attachment piece having a support part which, when the attachment piece is secured, lies in contact on a surface of the tibia part which points away from the tibia and towards the femur, and an application part which is arranged proximally to the support part and can be brought into engagement with the hand piece, the application part of the attachment piece protruding beyond the support part when considered in regard to its lateral dimensions, so that a projection is formed, and the hand piece being provided at its distal end with a cut-out which receives the support part of the attachment piece during the engagement of the hand piece and the attachment piece and in so doing grips under the projection.