Drill guide
First Claim
1. A method of joint repair, comprising:
- securing a drill guide body with respect to a patient'"'"'s anatomy, the drill guide body including a first channel extending through the drill guide body and aligned with a longitudinal axis of the drill guide body, the first channel dimensioned to receive a drill guide sleeve;
positioning the drill guide sleeve within the first channel, wherein the drill guide sleeve comprises;
a tubular sleeve body extending between a proximal end and a distal end; and
an alignment member attached to the distal end of the sleeve body, the alignment member including an elongated locating member extending distally from the alignment member, wherein the locating member is laterally spaced from the sleeve body by a distally-facing surface;
engaging an engagement member with the drill guide sleeve, the engagement member positioned within a second channel extending through at least a portion of the drill guide body transverse to the longitudinal axis, the second channel intersecting the first channel, the engagement member including a passageway oriented parallel to the first channel when the engagement member is positioned within the second channel, the passageway dimensioned for receipt of a portion of the drill guide sleeve therein; and
sliding the drill guide sleeve distally such that the distal end of the sleeve contacts a first surface of a first bone, such that at least a portion of the drill guide sleeve remains within the first channel of the drill guide body;
wherein at least a portion of the locating member contacts a second surface of the first bone, the second surface being adjacent the first surface.
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Abstract
A drill guide includes a body, a stabilizing member, a tubular guide sleeve, and an engagement member. The body includes a first channel aligned with a longitudinal axis and a second channel transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first channel is dimensioned to receive the sleeve, while the second channel is dimensioned to receive an engagement member. The engagement member is adapted to move within the second channel between an engaged position, where the engagement member inhibits proximal motion of the sleeve, and a second position, where motion of the sleeve is not inhibited. An alignment member is further mounted to the distal end of the sleeve that includes a distally extending member, spaced from the sleeve. In use, the distally extending member may be employed to exert a force upon a bone or other tissue lateral to the longitudinal axis for improved positioning of the bone or tissue.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of joint repair, comprising:
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securing a drill guide body with respect to a patient'"'"'s anatomy, the drill guide body including a first channel extending through the drill guide body and aligned with a longitudinal axis of the drill guide body, the first channel dimensioned to receive a drill guide sleeve; positioning the drill guide sleeve within the first channel, wherein the drill guide sleeve comprises; a tubular sleeve body extending between a proximal end and a distal end; and an alignment member attached to the distal end of the sleeve body, the alignment member including an elongated locating member extending distally from the alignment member, wherein the locating member is laterally spaced from the sleeve body by a distally-facing surface; engaging an engagement member with the drill guide sleeve, the engagement member positioned within a second channel extending through at least a portion of the drill guide body transverse to the longitudinal axis, the second channel intersecting the first channel, the engagement member including a passageway oriented parallel to the first channel when the engagement member is positioned within the second channel, the passageway dimensioned for receipt of a portion of the drill guide sleeve therein; and sliding the drill guide sleeve distally such that the distal end of the sleeve contacts a first surface of a first bone, such that at least a portion of the drill guide sleeve remains within the first channel of the drill guide body; wherein at least a portion of the locating member contacts a second surface of the first bone, the second surface being adjacent the first surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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