Drill guides and extension therefor for simultaneous use on a bone plate
US9370376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Removable drill guide tips are provided for simultaneous assembly relative to the holes of a bone plate. The drill guide tips are used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool to allow insertion of a screw within the same hole in the bone plate. Alternatively, the drill guide tips may be used with an extension to extend the effective length of the drill guide.
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