Endoscopic drill guide
US5320626A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1764
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscopic drill guide for locating the proper position of a graft tunnel for endosteal fixation of a substitute ligament or graft between two bones, such as a tibia and a femur. The drill guide includes a shaft with an offset hook. The drill guide is inserted through a graft tunnel drilled in the tibia, and the offset hook is positioned so that it engages the posterior aspect of the femoral notch. A guide pin is inserted through the drill guide and driven into the femur to properly position drilling of a graft tunnel in the femur.
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