Device for measuring drill bit displacement
US8970207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2251/52
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A measuring device 1 configured to receive a drill bit 3, and determine the relative displacement of the drill bit 3, is disclosed. The measuring device 1 is configured to be deployed proximate to the material to be drilled, reset, and subsequently determine the relative displacement of the drill bit 3. The measuring device 1 can be used in orthopaedic surgery procedures for determining the depth of a bore hole in bone.
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