Tibial guide
US6019767A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1764
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drill guide for determining the site for and drilling a tunnel in a tibia during an anterior cruciate ligament replacement procedure and method for using same are also disclosed. The drill guide utilizes a multiple-point anatomical reference system for determining the most favorable position for the tibial tunnel, based on isometry, freedom from impingement and desired ACL-PCL interaction.
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