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Combined surgical drill and surgical screw guide

US6416518B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 2001
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 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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