Asymmetrical bone drill

A drill for forming a hole in material comprising:

• a shank having a longitudinal axis;
• a cutting element having a body with a longitudinal center axis extending between first and second ends, said first end of the cutting element being eccentrically connected to said shank in such a manner that the longitudinal axis of the cutting element is positioned at a predetermined distance from the longitudinal axis of the shank, a drill point being located at said second end of the body, said drill point being concentric with the longitudinal axis of the shank, an outer surface of the body of said cutting element being defined by at least a front surface and a rear surface intersecting each other along at least a cutting edge, the rear surface being tapered toward the longitudinal axis of said shank such that during rotation of said shank in the material to form the hole, only the cutting edge and said drill point engage the material and a substantial open area exists between the outer surface of the cutting element and the hole.