Variable angle, selective length tibial drill guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5112337
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07650680

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A drill guide for drilling a tunnel in a tibia for anterior cruciate ligament replacement comprises a target hook having a point for engaging and determining the exit of the tunnel in the tibial plateau, and a handle carrying a drill guide sleeve holder and selectively variable means for adjusting and rigidly fixing the angular position of the holder relative to the plateau. The drill guide also comprises a drill sleeve longitudinally selectively adjustably received in the holder for axial movement toward and away from the point, the drill sleeve having a proximal end extending toward the point. The drill sleeve is cannulated to receive a guide wire with a sharpened point headed toward the point. Engagement means for holding the drill sleeve in a selected position is provided, thereby preselecting the desired tunnel length defined between the proximal end of said drill sleeve and the point.

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ETHICON INC1000 U S ROUTE 202 RARITAN NJ 08869

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Ellingson, Richard L Draper, UT 9 2096
France, E Paul Salt Lake City, UT 9 1911
Paulos, Lonnie E Salt Lake City, UT 39 2150

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