Femoral system handle surgical instrument and method of assembling same

An orthopaedic surgical assembly comprising:

• a broach including (i) a tapered outer surface having a plurality of cutting teeth defined therein, (ii) a distal surface having a central aperture defined therein, and (iii) a flange positioned adjacent to the central aperture, and
• a handle including (i) a guide pin received in the central aperture of the broach, (ii) an elongated body extending distally from the guide pin, (iii) a first lever extending outwardly from the elongated body, the first lever including a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the elongated body, (iv) a second lever extending outwardly from the elongated body, the second lever having a distal end that is pivotally coupled to the elongated body, and (v) a leaf spring connecting the first lever to the second lever such that movement of the first lever causes movement of the second lever,
• wherein (i) the second lever includes a catch engaged with the flange of the broach, and (ii) the leaf spring applies a clamping force to the second lever,
• wherein the first lever is moveable between (i) a clamped position in which the catch is engaged with the flange of the broach and (ii) an unclamped position in which the catch is spaced apart from the flange of the broach.

A method for assembling an orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising:

• attaching a first lever to a first shell of a handle,
• attaching a second lever to the first shell of the handle,
• inserting a first tip of a leaf spring into a slot of the first lever,
• inserting a second tip of the leaf spring into a slot of the second lever, and
• securing a second shell to the first shell to form the handle, wherein (i) the first lever extends outwardly from the handle through a first opening and (ii) the second lever extends outwardly from the handle through a second opening opposite the first opening.