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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2013
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventor:
Arley Perez, III, Bonita Springs, FL (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1742 (2013.01); A61B 17/1714 (2013.01); A61B 17/1668 (2013.01);
Abstract
Drill guides and methods for maintaining contact on bone in areas where rigid instruments cannot access. The drill guide is an articulating drill guide that comprises an articulating mechanism for articulating and positioning the guide in at least two positions, i.e., an undeployed (non-articulated or straight) position and a deployed (articulated or bent) position. The articulating drill guide delivers guide wires, drills and/or additional instruments at any angle while maintaining contact to the bone.