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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2012
Martin Knape, Freiburg, DE;
Denis Digeser, Freiburg, DE;
Cem Adalioglu, Mönkeberg, DE;
Frank Rothmann, Laupheim, DE;
Martin Knape, Freiburg, DE;
Denis Digeser, Freiburg, DE;
Cem Adalioglu, Mönkeberg, DE;
Frank Rothmann, Laupheim, DE;
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A drill guide for drilling bone comprising a housing having a bore running through the housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the drill guide may comprise a locking member coupled to the housing that is adapted to engage with a locking portion of a drill bit to lock the drill bit axially within the housing. The locking member may also be adapted to disengage with the drill bit to allow the drill bit to move within the bore of the housing and be inserted into bone. A movable guide may also be provided with the drill guide, such movable guide including a bore for receiving a portion of the drill bit and allowing the same to move axially within the housing. Methods of using the aforementioned drill guide are also disclosed.