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Method and apparatus for performing percutaneous bone surgery

  • US 3,892,232 A
  • Filed: 09/24/1973
  • Issued: 07/01/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. For use in pin implant in bone structure, the combination of:

  • an elongated tubular guide adapted to be inserted through a small diameter skin incision and positioned with its inner end in direct contact with the bone surface and its outer end extending outwardly from the skin surface, an implant pin of a length generally corresponding to the depth of a bore made by a drill bit, the pin embodying a threaded section and having tool interlock means at a rearward end, said pin being slidably engaged within said guide with its rearward end directed outwardly, and a pin driver tool slidably engaged in said guide and comprising an elongated shaft embodying at a forward end means engaging the interlock means on the pin.

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