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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventors:
Jorge Acevedo, Naples, FL (US);
Peter Mangone, Naples, FL (US);
Zachary Day, Naples, FL (US);
James McWilliam, Rye, NY (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1697 (2013.01); A61B 17/1682 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/1796 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00429 (2013.01); A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61B 2090/033 (2016.02);
Abstract
Drill guides are disclosed herein that include a tapered projection that hooks under a bone to position the drill guide relative to the bone. The drill guide is used to drill a hole that receives a suture anchor.