Patent ID: 8695726
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic impacting tool for striking an object, the tool comprising a motor, a linear motion converter, a compression piston operatively coupled to said linear motion converter, said piston having a first end and a second end, an air chamber, an impacting element, a detent for retaining the impacting element in a position, a control unit, an anvil element with a front face and a rear face, said anvil element adapted to accept a portion of a broach adapter, a broach adapter capable of holding a broach, chisel, reamer, or other surgical implement, said broach adapter operatively coupled to said anvil element and being proximate to said first face of the anvil element and distal to said second face of said anvil element, and a hand grip, wherein said control unit directs said motor to move said linear motion converter and causing said compression piston to move and compress air within said air chamber and wherein when said compressed air exceeds the force of the detent the impacting element moves from a first position to a second position, striking said front or rear face of the anvil element, such that the impact element is capable of imparting a force upon the broach adapter in at least one direction.