Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1997-11-18
2000-09-19
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606102, 606 80, 606179, A61B 1717
Patent
active
061205117
ABSTRACT:
A drill guide assembly for producing a tunnel in a bone comprises a rack having a probe portion for engagement with a desired bony landmark, and a tool holder portion for holding tools for penetrating the bone. The probe portion is provided with an orifice therethrough. The tool holder portion is adapted to retain the tools for penetrating the bone, such that an extension of the axis of a tool passes through the orifice.
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Buiz Michael
Reip David O.
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