Orthopaedic broach impactor

- Zimmer, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an orthopaedic broach impactor with the handle shown in a down position. The broken line showing of the broach is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof, with a fragment of one of the arms broken away for ease of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof with the handle shown in an up position;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof of the side opposite the side shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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  • Howmedia--Duraconcept-Design Concepts of the Duracon Total Knee System--c1993. Zimmer--Porous MG II Total Knee--Cross-Stemmed Tibial Tray--Lit. no. 97-8510-05--c1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D372309
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 6, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 1996
Assignee: Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, IN)
Inventor: Mark A. Heldreth (Mentone, IN)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: I. Simmons
Attorney: Margaret L. Geringer
Application Number: 0/41,122