Surgical guidance device
AssigneeIntegrity Implants Inc.
InventorsWyatt Drake Geist, Jared M. White
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AssigneeIntegrity Implants Inc.
InventorsWyatt Drake Geist, Jared M. White
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Briefly, the invention relates to a surgical tool and method for forming a pilot bore by inserting a guide wire into bone. The surgical tool is constructed and arranged for use in conjunction with X-ray or ultrasound machines. More particularly, the device includes a cannulated hand grip and driving tool used for the rotation of a bone or pedicle screw into bone. The rear portion of the hand grip includes a slide assembly that is suited to grip a guide wire. The slide assembly includes a user adjustable stop to control the sliding movement of the guide wire. The rear surface of the slide is constructed to be impacted with a hammer or similar device, whereby the stop prevents the guide wire from penetrating the bone further than desired. Should it be desired that the wire be retracted, a jack member is included to allow the wire to be precisely retracted. The hand grip is securable to various surgical driving tools for the purpose of providing the ability to cooperate with various brands of pedicle screws and other surgical implants for spinal procedures.
A surgical guidance device and a guidewire for creating a pilot bore using the guide wire into a bone structure comprising:
The surgical guidance device for creating a pilot bore in a bone structure comprising:
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