Circular bone tunneling device employing a stabilizing element
US10194920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2923
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.
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