Title:
GUIDES FOR SURGICAL DRILL BITS, GUIDE WIRES AND/OR SCREWS AND METHODS FOR USING SAID GUIDES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/017681
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Drill and/or guide wire guides and methods are usable with at least one orthopedic surgical implant screw, wherein the guides have a length defined between a first end and a second end located opposite to the first end and a thickness defined between a front side and a back side located opposite to the front side of the guide. The guides have a guide hole which has a diameter sized to receive a diameter of a drill bit or a guide wire. The guides have a slot formed on the front side of the guide and located adjacent to the front side of the guide, wherein the slot extends along at least a portion of the length of the guide, wherein the slot has a diameter sized to receive a diameter of a drill bit or a guide wire. The guide hole being disposed at an angle to the thickness.
Inventors:
ZRINSKI JOSEF (DE)
BURCKHARDT OLIVER (US)
HAUSAM VOLKER (DE)
GARVEY BRIAN (US)
BURCKHARDT OLIVER (US)
HAUSAM VOLKER (DE)
GARVEY BRIAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/049204
Publication Date:
April 23, 2015
Filing Date:
July 31, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FLOWER ORTHOPEDICS CORP (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/17
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2012080637A1 | 2012-06-21 |
Foreign References:
| US20070083210A1 | 2007-04-12 | |||
| US20120239044A1 | 2012-09-20 | |||
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| US20100145340A1 | 2010-06-10 | |||
| US5180388A | 1993-01-19 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 3027125A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ANSCOMB, Brian, C. et al. (P.A.875 Third Avenue,8th Floo, New York NY, US)
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