US Patent:
20150320460, Nov 12, 2015
Inventors:
- San Antonio TX, US
Daniel F. Cheney - San Antonio TX, US
Joe Ritz - San Antonio TX, US
Don Peterson - San Antonio TX, US
Bernard Humes - San Antonio TX, US
Assignee:
BIOMEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC. - San Antonio TX
International Classification:
A61B 17/72
Abstract:
A method of loading an implant inserter with an implant tab and an intramedullary orthopedic implant includes placing the intramedullary orthopedic implant engaged with the implant tab in an implant tab press tool. The implant tab press tool closes the implant tab, which is then moved to a locked position. The implant press tool opens, and the implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant is removed therefrom. The implant tab coupled with the intramedullary orthopedic implant and the implant inserter are placed in an inserter press tool. The inserter press tool closes the implant inserter, which is then moved to a locked position. The inserter press tool opens, and the implant inserter loaded with the implant tab and the intramedullary orthopedic implant coupled therewith is removed from the inserter press tool.