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Drill guide with adjustable stop

US10172630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

Rainer Ponzer · Himmelried, CH
Enda Minnock · Liestal, CH
Peter Senn · Waldenburg, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2016
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Drill guides and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for use in surgical procedures. In some embodiments, a drill guide can include an adjustment mechanism that permits one-handed adjustment of the guide depth and does not require that the drill guide be removed from the patient or that the drill be removed from the drill guide when making an adjustment. The adjustment mechanism can include a trigger that moves first and second detents into and out of engagement with a guide stem to allow step-wise adjustment of the guide depth.

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