Drill section, as well as kirschner wires, bone routers and the like equipped with such a drill section
US5788699A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/9095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical drill for drilling holes in a bone or cartilage is formed with an end drill section. The end drill section has a specially formed drill tip at the distal end. The drill tip includes a flattened section which is located diametrically in relation to the central axis of the drill. The drill may be formed on the end of a router to provide a single loop to drill a pilot hole and then continue with the routing process. The drill section minimizes the heat created within the bone or cartilage.
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