Bone drill and methods of use
First Claim
1. A bone drill comprising:
- a first portion connected to a second portion, the first portion defining a first axis and the second portion defining a second axis, the second axis being disposed at an angle relative to the first axis; and
a third portion being connected to the second portion, the third portion having a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft including a distal end configured to engage bone.
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Abstract
A radiolucent bone drill and/or impact drill is provided, which includes a first portion connected to a second portion. The first portion defines a first axis and the second portion defines a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an angle relative to the first axis. A third portion is connected to the second portion. The third portion has a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft includes a distal end configured to engage bone. The bone drill may include a radiation protection guard mounted to the first portion. Specific drill bits, access sheaths/conduits/tube, curettes, and screwdriver bits designed to be used with the devices are provided. The bone drill may be used to place an access sheath/conduit/tube/needle into a bone in a single step. Methods of use are also disclosed.
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34 Claims
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1. A bone drill comprising:
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a first portion connected to a second portion, the first portion defining a first axis and the second portion defining a second axis, the second axis being disposed at an angle relative to the first axis; and a third portion being connected to the second portion, the third portion having a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft including a distal end configured to engage bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34)
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11. A method for treating a vertebral body, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a bone drill, the bone drill comprising; a first portion connected to a second portion, the first portion defining a first axis and the second portion defining a second axis, the second axis being disposed at an angle relative to the first axis, and a third portion being connected to the second portion, the third portion having a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft including a distal end configured to engage bone, wherein the third portion includes a drilling assembly having a drill bit and a sheath of the shaft extending about the drill bit, the third portion further including radio-opaque markers disposed in a configuration to facilitate alignment of the sheath with bone of the vertebral body; exposing an area including the bone drill and the bone to radiation to facilitate alignment, via the radio-opaque markers, of the sheath with the bone while providing radiation protection for a user by maintaining the second axis at the angular orientation relative to the first axis, thus increasing the distance of the user from the primary radiation source and scatter radiation from the patient; engaging the distal end of the shaft with the bone; rotating the drill bit and engaging the drill bit with the bone to create a cavity in the bone; driving the sheath into engagement with the bone to further define the cavity in the bone; and treating the bone. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 32)
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18. A bone drill configured for treating bone of a vertebral body, the drill comprising:
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a handle connected to a drive housing, the drive housing being connected to a head portion, the head portion including a shaft extending therefrom, the shaft including a drill bit and a sheath disposed about the drill bit, the shaft being coupled to a motor disposed with the drive housing via gearing such that the motor rotates the drill bit and the sheath. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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