Inventors:
Steven R. Leisinger - Columbia City IN, US
Daniel N. Huff - Warsaw IN, US
Donald E. McNulty - Warsaw IN, US
Rodney N. Satterthwaite - Huntington IN, US
Assignee:
Depuy Synthes Products, LLC - Raynham MA
International Classification:
B23P 19/04
A61B 17/58
US Classification:
29244, 606 99, 29264, 29252
Abstract:
An assembly tool for assembly of a first component of a prosthesis to a second component of the prosthesis for use in joint arthroplasty. The tool includes a first member operably associated with the first component and defines a first member longitudinal axis thereof. A second member is operably associated with the second component and defines a second member longitudinal axis thereof. A washer system is coupled to the second member. A drive mechanism is coupled to washer system, such that as the drive mechanism is activated, the washer system rotates about the second member longitudinal axis and expands along the second member longitudinal axis, wherein such movement further causes the second member to move relative to the first member along the second member longitudinal axis.