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Drill guide with target PCL-oriented marking hook

US5562664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 1995
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 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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