Cervical drill guide apparatus
US8282642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1757
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drill guide apparatus for aligning a cervical drill bit and a target site in a vertebral body prior to drilling a hole in the vertebral body is disclosed. The apparatus includes a handle assembly, an extension member extending from the handle assembly, a mounting plate disposed on the distal end of the extension member, a guide member proximally extending from the mounting plate and a rotation mechanism operably connecting the handle assembly and the extension member. The rotation mechanism is configured to selectively position the handle assembly relative to the mounting plate. The guide member may include a single or double barrel configuration. The guide member is selectively positionable relative to the mounting plate. The mounting plate may include a protrusion for selectively engaging a second plate.
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