Forming a pilot hole
US11826256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3615
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system can form a pilot hole to secure a securable element, such as an acetabular cup. A saddle can removably attach to the securable element. The saddle can confine a translator and allow the translator to move along a translator axis between a first translator position and a second translator position. A punch element can be movably coupled to the saddle and the translator such that when the saddle is removably attached to the securable element, moving the translator from the first translator position toward the second translator position can advance a tip of the punch element from the saddle through the securable element along a punch axis that is angled with respect to the translator axis. An impaction stem can be coupled to the translator by a joint, such as a ball-and-socket joint, and can impart motion to the translator.
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