Specimen containment module for orthopedic simulator
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1. A module assembly connectable to first and second portions of a test apparatus comprising:
- a holder assembly including a first specimen holder coupled to a base platform configured to hold a first portion of a test specimen and a second specimen holder configured to hold a second portion of the test specimen coupled to an upper platform wherein connection of the test specimen to the first specimen holder and the second specimen holder forms a module unit comprising the base platform and the upper platform coupled to the base platform via connection of the test specimen to the first and second specimen holders;
a specimen chamber disposed between the upper and base platforms of the module unit; and
at least one fastener element configured to releasably connect the module unit having the test specimen secured to the first and second specimen holders to at least one of the first or second portions of the test apparatus.
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Abstract
An orthopedic simulator, such as a spinal implant wear test machine, is provided with a specimen containment module that may be removed from the machine as a unit. The releasable attachability of the specimen containment module permits remote specimen installation and reduces environmental contamination.
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1. A module assembly connectable to first and second portions of a test apparatus comprising:
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a holder assembly including a first specimen holder coupled to a base platform configured to hold a first portion of a test specimen and a second specimen holder configured to hold a second portion of the test specimen coupled to an upper platform wherein connection of the test specimen to the first specimen holder and the second specimen holder forms a module unit comprising the base platform and the upper platform coupled to the base platform via connection of the test specimen to the first and second specimen holders; a specimen chamber disposed between the upper and base platforms of the module unit; and at least one fastener element configured to releasably connect the module unit having the test specimen secured to the first and second specimen holders to at least one of the first or second portions of the test apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A module assembly connectable to a test apparatus comprising:
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a holder assembly including a first specimen holder configured to hold a first portion of a test specimen and a second specimen holder configured to hold a second portion of the test specimen; a base platform and a upper platform wherein the first specimen holder is coupled to the base platform and the second specimen holder is coupled to the upper platform; a specimen chamber disposed between the upper and base platforms; and at least one fastener element configured to releasably connect the module assembly to the test apparatus wherein the module assembly is slidably inserted between spaced first and second portions of the test apparatus and including at least one slot having a pin slideable in the at least one slot to align the module assembly for connection to the test apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A combination comprising:
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a test apparatus configured to supply a test force or load to a test specimen and including a first portion and a second portion spaced from the first portion; a module assembly including a first specimen holder coupled to a first platform and a second specimen holder coupled to a second platform and the first platform being connected to the second platform through connection of a test specimen to the first and second specimen holders to form a module unit and the module unit being removably insertable between the first and second portions of the test apparatus and connectable to at least one of the first or second portions of the test apparatus by at least one fastening element. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of testing a test specimen, comprising the steps of:
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connecting a first test specimen portion to a first specimen holder and a second test specimen portion to a second specimen holder to form a modular unit; inserting the modular unit including the first test specimen portion secured to the first specimen holder and the second test specimen portion secured to the second specimen holder between opposed first and second portions of a test apparatus; connecting the modular unit to the test apparatus after connecting the first test specimen portion and the second test specimen portion to the first and second specimen holders; and applying a load or force to the test specimen secured to the first and second specimen holders of the modular unit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A kit comprising:
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a first specimen holder coupled to a first platform; a second specimen holder coupled to a second platform; and at least one fastener element and wherein a test specimen is connected to the first and second specimen holders and wherein the first platform having the first specimen holder is coupled to the second platform having the second specimen holder to form a module unit comprising the first and second specimen holders coupled to the first and second platforms and the module unit is connectable by the at least one fastener element to a test apparatus to test the test specimen. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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