Surgical instruments

Natural frequencies (kHz)

Accolade II

Femoral stem

2.7, 4.1, 6.4, 9.2

Stem inserter

1.0, 2.0, 2.9, 5.2, 7.7, 9.0

Broach

3.0, 5.0, 6.4, 9.0

Broach with Broach handle

0.5, 3.1, 5.0, 8.5, 9.7

Surgical hammer

2.1, 4.4, 8.2

Taperloc Microplasty

Femoral stem

4.0, 6.5, 7.5

Stem inserter

1.0, 2.5, 4.0, 5.5, 8.5

Broach

4.0, 7.5, 9.5

Broach with Broach handle

1.5, 2.6, 5.1, 5.9, 7.0, 8.4, 9.5

Surgical hammer

2.1, 4.4, 8.2