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Arthroscopic tunnel guide for rotator cuff repair

US10376271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateAug 13, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/1778
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drill guide assembly for drilling a tunnel having a fixed, non-zero radius of curvature, where the drill guide assembly includes a housing and a sleeve, or cutting tube, configured to reciprocate within the distal portion where the sleeve, or cutting tube, is configured to receive a bone cutting instrument.

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