Depth controllable and measurable medical driver devices and methods of use
AssigneeQuartus Engineering Incorporated
InventorWayne Anderson
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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.
Claims23
A method for drilling into a bone using a medical drilling device, the method comprising:
- contacting an exposed surface of a bone with a distal end of a working tool operatively coupled to the medical drilling device;
- actuating a first drive motor of the medical drilling device;
- penetrating the bone to a depth;
- and
- sensing a change in strength of the bone penetrated using one or more sensors.
1. A method for drilling into a bone using a medical drilling device, the method comprising:
- contacting an exposed surface of a bone with a distal end of a working tool operatively coupled to the medical drilling device;
- actuating a first drive motor of the medical drilling device;
- penetrating the bone to a depth;
- and
- sensing advancement of the working tool using one or more sensors.
A method for drilling into a bone using a medical drilling device, the method comprising:
- contacting an exposed surface of a bone with a working tool, the working tool connected to a distal end of the medical drilling device;
- actuating a first drive motor of the medical drilling device;
- penetrating a bone to a depth;
- sensing a change in strength of the bone penetrated using one or more sensors;
- and
- outputting a second signal representative of passage of the working tool through varied layers of tissue having differences in material strength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.