Instrument for handling a joint component

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A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/46 (2006.01) A61F 2/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/30 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2738770

The invention relates to a hip or shoulder socket inlay setting instrument (10) comprising a grip section (11) and a suction element (12) that can be laid against the joint surface in a sealing fashion. The suction element (12) comprises a soft flexible molded part (13) tailored to the joint surface, said molded part is capable of being deformed using a pulling element (14) such that an (elevated) vacuum arises between the soft flexible molded part (13) and the joint surface upon abutment thereagainst.

L'invention porte sur un instrument (10) de mise en place d'un insert pour cavité cotyloïde de la hanche ou cavité glénoïde de l'épaule. Cet instrument comporte une partie de préhension (11) et un élément d'aspiration (12) pouvant être appliqué d'une manière étanche sur la surface de l'articulation. L'élément d'aspiration (12) comprend une partie moulée (13) élastique souple, adaptée à la surface de l'articulation, qui peut être déformée sous l'effet d'un élément de traction (14) de telle sorte qu'il se crée une dépression (accrue) lors de l'application contre la surface de l'articulation entre cette dernière et la pièce moulée élastique souple (13).

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