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Acetabular cup inserter for orthopedic

  • US 5,584,837 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1995
  • Issued: 12/17/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An acetabular cup inserter, comprising an elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being adapted for connection to a prosthetic acetabular component, a handle extending outwardly from the elongated stem and being rotatable about the stem, and fastening means for securing the handle relative to the stem, said fastening means including a generally smooth conical surface on said stem engageable with a generally smooth correspondingly tapered conical passageway through the handle to fasten said handle in any one of an infinite number of rotative positions about a circumference of said stem.

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