1977-08-03
1979-01-16
Frinks, Ronald L.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128303R, 128 92EC, A61F 124, A61B 1700
Patent
active
041341570
ABSTRACT:
Tool for inserting a component of a prosthetic implant, primarily a component of a finger knuckle joint, said component having a joint portion and a prong portion. There is provided a tool having at one end thereof a suitable receptacle for receiving said joint portion and holding same firmly for inserting the prong portion of said implant as desired into a bone and then easily detaching said tool from the prosthesis. In the disclosed embodiment, the prosthesis has in its joint portion a somewhat cylindrical bearing part and the tool for handling same is provided with a generally cylindrical receptacle for receiving same with, however, one portion thereof cut out for the easy removal of the tool from said prosthesis.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3857389 (1974-12-01), Amstutz
patent: 3990118 (1976-11-01), Strickland et al.
patent: 4011603 (1977-03-01), Steffee
Frinks Ronald L.
Laure Prosthetics, Inc.
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