Patent ID: 8435241

Claim:
An orthopedic keel punch impactor comprising: a first orthopedic keel punch impactor portion including an impact surface; a second orthopedic keel punch impactor portion connected to the first orthopedic keel punch impactor portion, the second orthopedic keel punch impactor portion defining an elongated interior cavity defining a longitudinal cavity axis; an elongated member defining an elongated member axis extending axially along the longitudinal cavity axis in the elongated interior cavity, the elongated interior cavity having a diameter that is substantially larger than a diameter of the elongated member; an actuator configured to operably engage the elongated member such that as the actuator moves from a first position to a second position, the elongated member is shifted radially within the substantially larger diameter of the elongated interior cavity; and a broach configured to engage the elongated member, wherein the elongated member locks the broach to the second orthopedic keel punch impactor portion when the actuator is in the first position.