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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2013
Bernard J. Bourque, Taunton, MA (US);
Michael C. Ferragamo, Foster, RI (US);
Ben K. Graf, Madison, WI (US);
William Davis, Hingham, MA (US);
Bernard J. Bourque, Taunton, MA (US);
Michael C. Ferragamo, Foster, RI (US);
Ben K. Graf, Madison, WI (US);
William Davis, Hingham, MA (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method of creating a bone tunnel during ligament reconstruction surgery. The method includes placing a guide wire through the femur, the guide wire having a first end portion including a pointed tip and a second end portion; placing a drill mechanism over the first end portion of the guide wire, the drill mechanism having a first end portion including a drill bit and a second end portion including an attachment portion; coupling an adaptor assembly to the attachment portion, the adaptor assembly including a shaft; coupling a drill to the shaft and operating the drill to create a tunnel in the femur; coupling a drill bit assembly to the second end portion of the guide wire and locating the assembly against the drill bit of the attachment portion; and operating the drill to create a counter bore within the tunnel.