Patent ID: 8752258

Claim:
A mounting tool for a prosthesis, the mounting tool comprising: a bottom plate having a central raised portion; a top plate having a first surface with a central area in a geometrical shape, the central raised portion and the geometrical shape suitable for capturing legs of the prosthesis between a top surface of the central raised portion and a bottom surface of the geometrical shape; a lower disc formed in a plurality of portions, the lower disc having a central bore, the plurality of lower disc portions joined by at least one of tabs, slots, magnets and magnetic materials; and an upper disc formed in a plurality of portions and having a central bore, the plurality of upper disc portions joined by at least one of tabs, slots, magnets and magnetic material, wherein the lower and upper discs are suitable for separate insertion between upper and lower portions of the prosthesis to separate the upper portion of the prosthesis from the lower portion of the prosthesis.