Frequency control of impact mechanism
AssigneesSmith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
InventorsKevin W. Belew, Abel C. Kim
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AssigneesSmith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
InventorsKevin W. Belew, Abel C. Kim
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An orthopedic surgical instrument or impactor system and associated methods thereof. In some examples, the impactor system includes an impact mechanism coupled to rotational-to-linear conversion mechanism, which is coupled to a motor assembly using an electromagnetic clutch. The electromagnetic clutch transmits rotational motion generated by the motor assembly to the rotational-to-linear conversion mechanism for conversion of the rotational motion to translational motion to cause one or more cyclic translations of the impact mechanism during a predetermined period of time or cycle. The cyclic translations of the impact mechanism include oscillatory forward and reverse movements. The electromagnetic clutch is configured to temporarily engage and disengage the motor assembly and the rotational-to-linear conversion mechanism.
An orthopedic impactor, comprising:
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