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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2021
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Michael McGurk, Williamstown, NJ (US);
Henri Défossez, Neuchatel, CH;
Simon Wampfler, Utzenstorf, CH;
Gregor Spreiter, Bern, CH;
Frederic Gueissaz, Reconvilier, CH;
Marcel Schweizer, Liebefeld, CH;
Said Ghammar, Zuchwil, CH;
Andreas Baeriswyl, Büren an der Aare, CH;
Mirko Rocci, Bettlach, CH;
Steffan Daniel, Solothurn, CH;
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A drill guide handle configured to engage a variable angle drill guide, including: a handle grip; a first cannula extending from a proximal end of the drill guide handle to a distal end of the drill guide handle, wherein the first cannula is configured to provide a zero degree insertion angle for a drill bit; and a body including: a first tab and a second tab wherein the first and second tabs include a first and second tab protrusion, respectively, wherein each of the first tab and the second is configured to flex so that the first and second tab protrusions engage a horizontal groove on a variable angle drill guide; and a body protrusion on an inner surface of the body, wherein the body protrusion is configured to engage a vertical grove on the variable angle drill guide.