Title: Insertion tools

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.

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Inventors: Laure, George R. (Kalamazoo, MI, US)

Application Number: 821545
Filing Date: 1977-08-03
Publication_date: 1979-01-16
Assignee: Laure Prosthetics, Inc. (Portage, MI)
Primary Class(es): 606/86
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3857389	Dec, 1974	Amstutz	128/92.
3990118	Nov, 1976	Strickland et al.	3/1.
4011603	Mar, 1977	Steffee	3/1.

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Primary Examiner: Frinks, Ronald L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Blanchard, Flynn, Thiel, Boutell & Tanis