US5320626A
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Endoscopic drill guide
Assignee: Arthrex Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-19
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2012-02-19
Abstract
Abstract An endoscopic drill guide for locating the proper position of a graft tunnel for endosteal fixation of a substitute ligament or graft between two bones, such as a tibia and a femur. The drill guide includes a shaft with an offset hook. The drill guide is inserted through a graft tunnel drilled in the tibia, and the offset hook is positioned so that it engages the posterior aspect of the femoral notch. A guide pin is inserted through the drill guide and driven into the femur to properly position drilling of a graft tunnel in the femur.
Inventors
- 👤 Reinhold Schmieding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1714; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An endoscopic drill guide for locating a tunnel to be drilled through a femur for endosteal fixation of a ligament graft between the femur and a tibia, said drill guide comprising: (a) a cannulated shaft, said cannulated shaft being cannulated along its entire length and having a centrally located longitudinal axis; and (b) an offset hook located on a distal end of said cannulated shaft and offset from said longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft for engaging a notch in a femur and for aligning said cannulated shaft at a predetermined offset location in said notch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An endoscopic drill guide for locating a tunnel to be drilled through a femur for endosteal fixation of a ligament graft between the femur and a tibia, said drill guide comprising: (a) a cannulated shaft, said cannulated shaft being cannulated along its entire length and having a centrally located longitudinal axis; and (b) an offset hook located on a distal end of said cannulated shaft and offset from said longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft for engaging a notch in a femur and for aligning said cannulated shaft at a predetermined offset location in said notch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said shaft is cannulated for receiving a guide pin, said guide pin being inserted through said shaft and driven into said femur at said predetermined location in to said notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said offset hook is laterally offset from said longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft by a distance of about 7 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said offset hook is laterally offset from said longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft by a distance of about 6 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said offset hook is laterally offset from said longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft by a distance of about 5 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said cannulated shaft is provided with longitudinally spaced markings for indicating the required length of said graft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 6, wherein said markings are spaced in predetermined longitudinal increments of about 10 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, further comprising a handle attached to said annulated shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 8, wherein said handle is aluminum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An endoscopic drill guide according to claim 1, wherein said cannulated shaft and said offset hook are formed of a high tensile strength steel.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of locating the proper position for drilling a tunnel for endosteal fixation of a graft between a first bone and a second bone, said method comprising the steps of: drilling a tunnel through said first bone; inserting a cannulated drill guide comprising a cannulated shaft having an offset hook located on a distal end thereof through said tunnel and engaging a notch in said second bone with said offset hook, said shaft being cannulated along its entire length and having a centrally located longitudinal axis, said offset hook being offset from said. longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft for aligning the drill guide at a predetermined offset location in the notch; and drilling a tunnel into said second bone at the predetermined offset location.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of locating the proper position for drilling a tunnel for endosteal fixation of a graft between a first bone and a second bone, said method comprising the steps of: drilling a tunnel through said first bone; inserting a cannulated drill guide comprising a cannulated shaft having an offset hook located on a distal end thereof through said tunnel and engaging a notch in said second bone with said offset hook, said shaft being cannulated along its entire length and having a centrally located longitudinal axis, said offset hook being offset from said. longitudinal axis of said cannulated shaft for aligning the drill guide at a predetermined offset location in the notch; and drilling a tunnel into said second bone at the predetermined offset location.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of inserting a cannula with a silicon dam into said tunnel prior to the insertion of said drill guide to reduce fluid loss from said tunnel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said first bone comprises a tibia and said second bone comprises a femur.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said predetermined location comprises a lateral offset of approximately 7 mm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said predetermined location comprises a lateral offset of approximately 6 mm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said predetermined location comprises a lateral offset of approximately 5 mm.
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