Patent ID: 8114089

Claim:
An instrument for gripping a cup component of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis, the cup component having a cavity, comprising: a drive plate having a proximal face, the proximal face being configured to face away from the cavity when the instrument is in use, a distal face opposite the proximal face, and a spiral track formed in the proximal face; at least a first jaw member and a second jaw member, each of the first and second jaw members having a formation configured to engage the spiral track, and an upstand configured to extend distally beyond the distal face of the drive plate and engage the cup component; a body assembly, and at least a first guide and a second guide are carried on the body assembly, the first jaw member being slidingly engaged with the first guide, the second jaw member being slidingly engaged with the second guide, the body assembly has a bore, and a drive shaft extends through the bore and is connected to the drive plate; wherein when the formations of the first jaw member and the second jaw member engage the proximal face of the drive plate and the drive plate is rotated, the first jaw member and the second jaw member are caused to translate in the first guide and the second guide.