Bone drill guides and methods of use thereof
AssigneeInnovision, Inc.
InventorsThomas A. Russell, Todd A. Glover
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Abstract
The invention features bone drill guides, sleeves, and methods of use thereof in inserting hardware into bones, in particular to repair bone defects. The bone drill guides are designed to seat firmly against bone while allowing translational, rotational, and angular movement during an operation. The bone drill guides also allow for insertion of multiple devices, such as guide wires, into bone at defined and constrained relative position.
Claims21
(canceled)
A method for insertion of hardware into a bone comprising:
- positioning a bone drill guide in proximity to the bone using an arcuate element of the guide, wherein the guide comprises:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the arcuate element is attached to the distal end of the shaft and is sized for seating on bone;
- a guide base attached to the proximal end of the shaft, wherein the guide base comprises at least two peripheral guide bores, wherein each of the peripheral guide bores is positioned about the shaft;
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- an interior channel extending through the guide base, the shaft, and the arcuate element;
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- inserting the hardware through the interior channel or through one of the peripheral guide bores of the guide and into the bone.
A method for insertion of hardware into a bone comprising:
- positioning a bone drill guide in proximity to the bone, wherein the guide comprises:
- a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
- a bone-engaging element disposed at the distal end of the shaft and sized for seating on bone;
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- a guide base disposed at the proximal end of the shaft and including a plurality of peripheral guide bores;
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- inserting the hardware through the interior channel or through one of the peripheral guide bores of the guide and into the bone.
A method for treating a defect in a bone comprising:
- positioning a bone drill guide in proximity to the bone, wherein the guide comprises:
- a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
- a bone-engaging element disposed at the distal end of the shaft and sized for seating on bone;
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- a guide base disposed at the proximal end of the shaft and including a plurality of peripheral guide bores;
- inserting a guide wire through the interior channel or through one of the peripheral guide bores of the guide and into the bone;
- removing the guide;
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- inserting a fastener along the guide wire and into the bone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.