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Bone anchor implantation device and method

  • US 5,749,884 A
  • Filed: 11/23/1994
  • Issued: 05/12/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bone anchor implantation device for directing a bone anchor at a selected site, comprising:

  • a housing having at least a first and a second stationary and generally parallel probe channels;

    at least a first and a second generally parallel probes axially slidably extending through the housing the first and second probes being disposed in the first and second probe channels, respectively; and

    a guide channel extending through the housing generally parallel to the first and second probe channels, the guide channel being situated generally in between the first and second probe channels such that a line extending transversely between the first and second probe channels intersects at least a portion of the guide channel, wherein the guide channel has a slot extending through a wall of the guide channel and longitudinally throughout substantially the entire length of the guide channel.

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