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Drill bit assembly with adjustable drill stop sleeve

US7771143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Jeetendra Bharadwaj · Memphis, US
Carlos Eduardo Gil · Memphis, US
Eric Weeks · Millington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2006
Grant date	Aug 10, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T408/907
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A drill bit assembly is disclosed and can include a drill bit and a drill stop sleeve disposed around the drill bit. The drill stop sleeve can include a locking collar that can be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the drill stop sleeve can be movable along the drill bit to one of a plurality of drill stop depths. In the locked position, the drill stop sleeve can be locked along the drill bit in one of the plurality of drill stop depths.

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