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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas C. May, Wrentham, MA (US);
Greg Whittaker, Stoneham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas C. May, Wrentham, MA (US);
Greg Whittaker, Stoneham, MA (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Mitek, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/60 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel cross-pin for use in ACL reconstructive surgical procedures. The cross-pin has an elongated body having a distal tapered end. A guide wire opening in the distal end is in communication with a tunnel contained in the distal end. There is a trough extending into the outer surface of the trough for receiving a guide wire. The trough is in communication with the tunnel.