Patent ID: 7621921

Claim:
An orthopaedic implant impactor, comprising: a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a trigger pivotably connected to said distal end, said trigger including a cam end; and a push rod within said shaft and connected to said cam end of said trigger; a nonthreaded wedge associated with said push rod, said wedge including a first wedge face, a second wedge face, and a slot extending from said first wedge face to said second wedge face, said slot configured for receiving a coupling pin; and an impaction collar subassembly connected to said push rod, said impaction collar subassembly including an impaction collar and a threaded pair, said wedge being inserted between said threaded pair, said threaded pair and said wedge being held at least partially within said impaction collar, said threaded pair including a first half with a first wedge end which has a first hole and a second half with a second wedge end which has a second hole, said impaction collar subassembly further including said coupling pin inserted through said first hole, said second hole, and said slot and connected to said impaction collar.