Drill guide assembly and method for producing a bone tunnel
US6120511A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drill guide assembly for producing a tunnel in a bone comprises a rack having a probe portion for engagement with a desired bony landmark, and a tool holder portion for holding tools for penetrating the bone. The probe portion is provided with an orifice therethrough. The tool holder portion is adapted to retain the tools for penetrating the bone, such that an extension of the axis of a tool passes through the orifice.
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