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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Kian-Ming (Kevin) Wong, Cordova, TN (US);
Vernon R. Hartdegen, Collierville, TN (US);
Assignee:
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/66 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/1703 (2013.01); A61B 17/1721 (2013.01); A61B 17/66 (2013.01); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 17/1725 (2013.01); A61B 2090/062 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02);
Abstract
A drill guide assembly having an elongated body is configured with a first and second arm members extending from the elongated body. The second arm member is configured and adapted to be longitudinally movable along the elongated body towards and away from the first arm member for reducing fractured bones for repair. A guide housing provided on the second arm member is fitted with a removable sleeve. The removable sleeve is provided with a longitudinal bore for guiding a guide wire or a drill bit for drilling into the bones.