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US 2014/0371752 A1Published application
Depth Controllable and Measurable Medical Driver Devices and Methods of Use
OwnerWayne Andersoninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods for creating a bore in bone. The devices and methods described involve driving a rotating bit in an axial direction such that both rotation and linear movement are controlled and measurable. The instrument is useful for a surgeon to control and simultaneously measure the travel of the tool into the bone and prevent injury to surrounding structures.
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A medical drilling device comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- a hand-held portion near a proximal end of the housing;
- an engagement portion near a distal end of the housing;
- and
- an actuator;
- an axial drive shaft extending through a region of the housing between the proximal and distal ends;
- a first drive element coupled to a region of the axial drive shaft;
- a rotational drive shaft extending through a region of the housing between the proximal and distal ends;
- a second drive element coupled to a region of the rotational drive shaft;
- a coupler interchangeably connected to a working tool and the rotational drive shaft, wherein the coupler extends beyond the engagement portion of the housing;
- a transducer;
- and
- an electronics package.
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