Drill guide and template for prosthetic devices
First Claim
1. An orthopedic surgical drill guide for placement of drilled bores into a resected surface of a bone of a patient, said drill guide comprisingmeans for guiding a bone-cutting surgical bit, said guiding means comprising a plate having at least one bore extending therethrough;
- a handle; and
a ball and socket joint connecting said handle and said guiding means, said ball and socket joint comprising a nut threadedly engaging a distal end of said handle, said nut having an open distal end with a plurality of inwardly curved fingers extending distally therefrom, anda ball captured within said nut, said ball being rigidly connected to said guiding means.
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Abstract
A drill guide and template for use in orthopedic surgery comprising a template and handle connected by a lockable universal joint. The handle further comprises a bent shaft. A template is provided with pins so that the template can be set into bone when accurately placed against a resected bony surface. The universal joint comprises a ball and socket joint with slots for increased adaptability. A threaded nut grips the ball against a distal end of the bent shaft. Tightening the nut onto shaft locks the ball in a selected position.
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6 Claims
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1. An orthopedic surgical drill guide for placement of drilled bores into a resected surface of a bone of a patient, said drill guide comprising
means for guiding a bone-cutting surgical bit, said guiding means comprising a plate having at least one bore extending therethrough; -
a handle; and a ball and socket joint connecting said handle and said guiding means, said ball and socket joint comprising a nut threadedly engaging a distal end of said handle, said nut having an open distal end with a plurality of inwardly curved fingers extending distally therefrom, and a ball captured within said nut, said ball being rigidly connected to said guiding means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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