Variable diameter drill bit guide
US10363050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1617
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Drill bit guide assemblies related to surgical operations for guiding and stabilizing a drill bit. A guide member houses a fixed bore through which a drill bit may pass. The guide member may also house a bore selection member which houses a plurality of selectable bores. The selectable bores may have a variety of diameters such that a user may choose the selectable bore corresponding to the drill bit diameter being used and align that selectable bore with the fixed bore such that the drill bit may pass through the length of the assembly along the reference axis. The similar diameters of the selectable bore and the drill bit may cause the assembly to stabilize and guide the drill bit.
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