US20050070907A1
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Method and device for drilling and tapping a bore for a bone screw
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2004-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2024-09-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a device for drilling and tapping a bore for receiving a bone screw. The device includes a drill tip portion for creating a bore, a threaded shank portion for creating female threads within the bore so that the bore can receive a bone screw, and a handle or attachment portion for the purpose of manipulating the device. The present invention is also directed to a method of using the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Abernathie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
1 . A device for drilling and tapping a bore comprising: a) a drill tip portion having at least one cutting edge; b) a threaded shank portion having distal and proximal portions at opposite ends thereof, extending longitudinally from said drill tip portion beginning at the proximal portion of said threaded shank portion; and c) a shaft portion extending longitudinally from said threaded shank portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
1 . A device for drilling and tapping a bore comprising: a) a drill tip portion having at least one cutting edge; b) a threaded shank portion having distal and proximal portions at opposite ends thereof, extending longitudinally from said drill tip portion beginning at the proximal portion of said threaded shank portion; and c) a shaft portion extending longitudinally from said threaded shank portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
2 . A device according to claim 1 wherein said at least one cutting edge of said drill tip portion is a flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
3 . A device according to claim 2 wherein said drill tip portion is generally pyramid shaped and comprises at least three flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
4 . A device according to claim 1 further comprising a reamer portion extending distally from said drill tip portion and between said drill tip portion and said threaded shank portion, such that a smooth circular bore is provided when said device is utilized in drilling a bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
5 . A device according to claim 1 further comprising a handle portion extending longitudinally from said shaft portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
6 . A device according to claim 5 further comprising an attachment portion extending longitudinally from said handle portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
7 . A device according to claim 1 further comprising an attachment portion extending longitudinally from said shaft portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
8 . A device according to claim 1 wherein said threaded shank portion is adapted to provide a threaded bore for receiving a bone screw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
9 . A device according to claim 1 wherein said threaded shank portion is adapted such that the threads of said threaded shank portion are discontinuous.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
10 . A device according to claim 1 further comprising a rest portion for use in realignment of said device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
11 . A method of drilling and tapping a bore in bone comprising: a) contacting said bone with a tip of a drill tip portion of a device that includes a drill tip portion and a threaded shank portion; b) rotating said device such that said drill tip portion creates a bore in said bone; c) introducing said threaded shank portion of said device into said bone and further rotating said device such that said threaded shank portion creates female threads within said bore.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
11 . A method of drilling and tapping a bore in bone comprising: a) contacting said bone with a tip of a drill tip portion of a device that includes a drill tip portion and a threaded shank portion; b) rotating said device such that said drill tip portion creates a bore in said bone; c) introducing said threaded shank portion of said device into said bone and further rotating said device such that said threaded shank portion creates female threads within said bore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of realigning said device between steps b) and c) enumerated above.
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