Method and instruments for ACL reconstruction
US5374269A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0882
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drill bit having a small-diameter shank, an abbreviated drilling head, and a smooth transition portion between the shank and the head. The drill bit is particularly useful for drilling femoral tunnels during reconstruction of cruciate ligaments.
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