Methods and devices for ligament repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9814508
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13911529

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Devices and methods are provided for positioning and forming bone tunnels. In one embodiment, a surgical drill guide apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a first guide member having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough for aiming a first guide pin along a first path to form a first bone tunnel. The apparatus can also include a second guide member having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough for aiming a second guide pin along a second path to form a second bone tunnel. The first and second guide members can extend at an angle relative to one another and they can be offset such that axes of the guide members do not intersect.

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  • MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fifolt, Douglas A Wrentham, US 10 653
Lizardi, Jose E Walpole, US 48 5689
Volpi, Piero Milan, IT 2 185

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