Method and apparatus for performing ACL reconstruction
AssigneeArthrotek, Inc.
InventorKevin Stone
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for drilling a bone for receipt of a first and second bundle includes drilling a first tunnel in the bone. A locating member extending along a first axis from the tool may be positioned into the first tunnel. A cutting guide may be moved relative to the locating member to define a lateral offset between the locating member and the cutting guide. The cutting guide may then be located at a desired offset. The second tunnel may then be formed in the bone with a cutting member associated with the cutting guide, the cutting member having a second axis in a defined orientation relative to the first axis.
Claims33
A method for drilling a bone for receipt of a first and second bundle, the method comprising:
- drilling a first tunnel in the bone;
- positioning a locating member extending from a tool along a first axis into the first tunnel;
- and
- forming a second tunnel in the bone with a cutting member associated with a cutting guide, the cutting member having a second axis in a defined orientation relative to the first axis.
A tool for preparing a second tunnel relative a first tunnel in a bone comprising:
- a first longitudinal member having a locating member extending therefrom, said locating member adapted to be inserted into the first tunnel;
- a second longitudinal member having a cutting member extending from a distal end;
- and
- wherein the second longitudinal member is moveable relative the first longitudinal member to define a desired offset between the cutting member and the locating member.
A tool for preparing a second tunnel relative to a first tunnel in a bone comprising:
- a locating member extending along a first axis and adapted to be positioned into the first tunnel;
- a cutting guide extending along a second axis and adapted to form the second tunnel;
- and
- wherein the first axis crosses the second axis.
A method for drilling a bone for receipt of a first and second bundle, the method comprising:
- drilling a first tunnel in the bone;
- positioning a locating member extending from a tool along a first axis into the first tunnel;
- moving a cutting guide relative to the locating member to define a, lateral offset between the locating member and the cutting guide;
- locating the cutting guide at a desired offset;
- and
- forming a second tunnel in the bone with a cutting member associated with the cutting guide, the cutting member having a second axis in a defined orientation to the first axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.