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Adjustable drill guide and methods of use thereof

US11172943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG · CH
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED · SG

Inventors

Robert Arciero · Farmington, US
Oliver Streit · Tuttlingen, DE
Dirk Wunderle · Zürich, CH
Alex Seidl · Zürich, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2020
Grant date	Nov 16, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Drill guide assemblies are adjustable for proper alignment of drill holes in the glenoid with the drill holes in the coracoid during a Latarjet procedure. The drill guide has an aimer arm extending from the body of the drill guide which has a fixed angle with respect to a drill sleeve inserted through the guide. The aimer arm can move up or down relative to the drill sleeve while maintaining the fixed angle relative to the drill sleeve by actuation of a translation member on the body.

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