Stem driver instrument for a femoral hip prosthesis

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a stem driver instrument for a femoral hip prosthesis;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof of the side opposite the side shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof, opposite to the rear elevational view shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental design for a stem driver instrument for a femoral hip prosthesis, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hershberger; Troy W. (Warsaw, IN), Barrette; John J. (Warsaw, IN)
Assignee:	Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/011,106
Filed:	July 26, 1993

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	724311	Jun 21, 1991	D. 340979

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/133
Field of Search:	;606/91,99,88,100,104 ;D24/133,146,147,142

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D312309	November 1990	Michelson
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Foreign Patent Documents

	2615097A		May 1987		FR

Other References

Kirschner Medical Corporation literature--"The Performance Knee"--Trial Handle (see FIG. 19 on p. 12)--1989..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Geringer; Margaret L.