Combined surgical drill and surgical screw guide
US6416518B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1735
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combined surgical drill and screw guide utilizes a common support cylinder for first guiding the drill guide and then guiding the screw with no auxiliary screw guide insert required. The interior diameter of the cylinder is sized for clearance of the head portion of the screw
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