DEVICE FOR GRIPPING AND INSERTING AN INSERT ELEMENT

摘要

Device for inserting an insert (1), made in particular of ceramic material, by impaction into a cup (50) designed to be received in the cotyl of a hip, comprising: means (17, 20, 21, 22) for gripping the insert, in particular at an upper free edge of the insert; a rod (5, 6) for the application of shock designed to be held by the surgeon and for the application of an impaction shock to the insert when it is held by the gripping means opposite the cup to be introduced therein; and an impaction head (9) with a surface designed to come in contact with at least one insert part, in particular the inner surface of a hollow of the insert.

主权项

1. Device for inserting an insert (1), made in particular of ceramic material, by impaction into a cup (50) designed to be received in the cotyl of a hip, comprising:
means (17, 20, 21, 22) for gripping the insert, in particular at an upper free edge of the insert; a rod (5, 6) for imparting shock designed to be held by the surgeon and for the application of an impaciton shock to the insert when it is held by gripping means opposite the cup to be introduced therein; and an impaction head (9) with a surface designed to come into contact with at least one portion of the insert, in particular the inner surface of a hollow of the insert,characterised in that
the impaction head (9) and the application rod (5, 6) are connected to one another so as to be joined in rotation, in particular the head emerges from the rod; and the head and rod assembly is mounted pivotably in relation to the insert gripping means, in particular in the manner of a pivot pin.