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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2010
Eric S. Zajac, Naples, FL (US);
Timothy R. Hoover, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Ricardo Albertorio, Naples, FL (US);
William C. Carapezza, Land O Lakes, FL (US);
Eric S. Zajac, Naples, FL (US);
Timothy R. Hoover, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Ricardo Albertorio, Naples, FL (US);
William C. Carapezza, Land O Lakes, FL (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
A technique for forming a dovetail shaped groove in bone necessary in allograft transplantation such as the meniscus or the Achilles tendon. The technique uses a single drill guide that is designed to create a dovetail shape in bone. The drill guide is provided with a first opening for receiving one drill sleeve placed in a fixed location, and a second opening having an oblong shape for receiving a second drill sleeve having an offset cannulation. The combination of the two drill sleeves allows the surgeon to place two guide pins and ream over each guide pin resulting in a dovetail shape in the bone.