Surgical drill guide and method for using the same
US6342056B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1757
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical guiding instrument for use with a drilling tool and a bone engaging element, comprises a support on which the bone engaging element is adapted to be mounted for engaging a region of a bone to orient the support with respect thereto. The guiding instrument further includes a drill guide mounted to the support and defining a passage for guiding the drilling tool so as to prevent deviation of the drilling direction. The drill guide can be angularly adjusted relative to the bone engaging element in the plane of the support by simply sliding the drill guide on an arc of circle defined by the support.
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