Device for drilling angled osteal tunnels

a technology of osteal tunnels and devices, applied in bone drill guides, medical science, surgery, etc., can solve the problems of affecting shoulder movement, affecting the normal function of ligaments, and being relatively weak, so as to weaken the bony bridge

US20100121337A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-05-13PANDYA RAJIV D
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US · United States
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2010-05-13
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Abstract

A surgical drill guide device for drilling an angled osteal tunnel having an support rack having a first end and a second end; a drill guide sleeve having a passage for receiving a drill therethrough, the drill guide sleeve being adjustably securable and positionable on the rack between the first end and the second end of the rack; and a guide component secured on the first end of said rack, the guide component having a suture seizing mechanism for seizing a suture.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention generally is related to the field of osteal guides, surgical drilling systems and methods and devices for drilling osteal tunnels, and more particularly is related to osteal guides capable of being used for drilling angled osteal tunnels.

[0003] 2. Related Art

[0004] The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in the knee assist in providing stability to the function of the knee. The cruciate ligaments control gliding, sliding, and rotation of the knee. To accomplish this, the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments function according to the principles of a crossed four bar linkage, which is closely related to and dependent upon the bony constraints of the surrounding bones. Thus, the anatomic origin and insertion of both of the ligaments is crucial. Often the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) becomes ruptured or torn, requiring replacement and reconstruction of the ligament in order to restore normal usag...

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[0060]The following detailed description of preferred embodiments is presented only for illustrative and descriptive purposes and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope and spirit of the invention. The embodiments were selected and described to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many variations can be made to the invention disclosed in this specification without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

[0061]Illustrative embodiments of a device and method for drilling angled osteal tunnels and anchoring sutures therein according to the present invention are shown in FIGS. 2A through 9. FIG. 2A is an elevation view of an embodiment of the present invention having a movable drill guide. FIG. 2B is a top plan view of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A, further showing the attachment of the drill guide. FIG. 2C is bottom plan view of an embodiment of the guide c...