Drill guide with target PCL-oriented marking hook
US5562664A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1764
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drill guide for marking a proper location of a bone tunnel for arthroseopic surgery, provided with a marking hook designed to reference the posterior cruciate ligament. The marking hook includes a slot to allow the surgeon to view endoscopically the position of a guide pin as it is drilled through the tibia.
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