IP Library Granted Patent US 9,089,440
Granted Patent B2
US 9,089,440 · App. 13/777,566 · Granted Jul 28, 2015

Knockout tool for minimally invasive prosthesis revision

Inventor: Erich Johann Mueller (Kleinwallstadt, DE)
A61F2/4603A61F2/461A61F2/4607A61F2/4609A61F2002/30565A61F2002/4619A61F2002/4622A61F2002/4628
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Patent No.
US 9,089,440
App. No.
13/777,566
Granted
Jul 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tool head for a surgical tool for knockout and/or insertion of prostheses is disclosed, comprising a tool body ( 10, 11, 12 ) having at least two clamping jaws ( 14, 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 15, 15 a, 15 b, 41 ) for clamping a prosthetic part, wherein at least one of the clamping jaws is mounted to be movable in relation to the tool body ( 10, 11, 12 ); wherein at least one of the movable clamping jaws has at least one pressure area ( 16 ), which is arranged so that applying a pressure to the pressure area ( 16 ) of the at least one clamping jaw causes a movement of the clamping jaws ( 14, 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 15, 15 a, 15 b, 41 ) toward one another or away from one another, to thereby clamp the prosthetic part between the holding areas of the clamping jaws.

Claims (17)

1. A surgical tool for knockout or insertion of a prosthesis, comprising:

a tool body, comprising: two clamping jaws configured for clamping a prosthetic part, wherein the clamping jaws are mounted to be movable in relation to the tool body;

wherein at least one of the movable clamping jaws has at least one pressure area which is configured so that exerting a pressure on the pressure area of one clamping jaw causes a movement of the clamping jaws toward one another or away from one another to thereby hold the prosthetic part by engagement with holding areas of the clamping jaws, and

wherein the clamping jaws are configured as pliers having two clamping jaws which are arranged in a crossed fashion and mounted on the tool body so that they are pivotably attached; and

an operating part, comprising

a guide housing having an axial recess which is open at least in a direction of the tool head;

an adjusting rod mounted to be axially displaceable in the guide housing,

an operating element, and

a striker mechanism configured to receive or apply a momentum that is applied to the operating part and to transfer this momentum to the prosthesis by way of the tool;

wherein the tool body of the tool head is attached to the guide housing of the operating part; and

the operating element is configured so that operation of the operating element causes a movement of the adjusting rod in the direction of the tool head, such that the adjusting rod is configured so that on actuation it exerts a pressure on the pressure area of at least one movable clamping jaw.

2. The tool according to claim 1 , further comprising a knocking device which comprises a striker plate for receiving a mechanical impact on an end of the operating part away from the tool head.

3. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the striker mechanism comprises a slide hammer which is movably mounted on the guide housing and a stop for the slide hammer provided on one or both ends of the guide housing.

4. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the striker mechanism comprises a pneumatic adapter.

5. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element comprises an eccentric lever.

6. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the operating element is indirectly connected to the adjusting rod via an intermediate movable pressure piece.

7. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the tool head is detachably attached to the operating part by a thread.

Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2013 200 924 · Jan 22, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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