Title:
【発明の名称】医療用ドリルガイド取り付け工具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002524128
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An attachment tool for attaching a drill guide to a medical implant such as an intramedullary nail including a first end and a housing. The first end includes a first opening that allows a fastener to pass through and thread into the implant thus attaching the tool. The housing includes a second opening whose longitudinal axis is preferably offset from the longitudinal axis of the first opening. The housing also includes a guide surface with a grove for directing a driving tool to the second opening. The driving tool is inserted through the second opening to drive the fastener. The driving tool can be inserted and removed during the procedure. In one embodiment, the fastener is cannulated to afford a surgeon access to the interior of the implant. The housing also includes a plurality of holes that can be used as drill guide holes or to attach separate drill guides or other orthopedic devices.
Inventors:
Pepper, John, Earl.
Application Number:
JP2000568407A
Publication Date:
August 06, 2002
Filing Date:
September 03, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Smith and Nephew Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/17; A61B17/58; A61B17/16; A61B17/90; A61B17/92; A61B17/86; (IPC1-7): A61B17/16; A61B17/58
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shintaro Nogawa