Patent ID: 6840942

Claim:
A kit of components to carry out the implantation of a prosthetic implant comprising a cannulated phantom prosthesis having an insert portion for location in a bone, a cannulation bore extending through said insert portion, a guide wire for sliding location in said cannulation bore, and a first cement deflector element adapted for sliding engagement on said guide wire, said deflector acting to seal the interface between the guide wire and the distal end of the cannulation bore, said first deflector being a preformed unperforated sheath which extends over the insert portion of said phantom prosthesis from its distal end to a position at or adjacent to its proximal end and a cannulated prosthetic implant having an insert portion and a cannulation bore and a second cement deflector which, on removal of said cannulated phantom prosthesis from said first cement deflector, said second cement deflector may be placed on said guide wire, said second cement deflector slidably engaging said guide wire and sealing the interface between the guide wire and the distal end of the cannulation bore in said prosthetic implant, and said insert portion thereon being shaped and dimensioned to fit into said sheath of said first cement deflector together with a layer of cement.