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US9138246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9138246-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113028690-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
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Techniques and instrumentation for elbow reconstruction, specifically, for repairs of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). The instrumentation provides for precise formation of sockets and tunnels along with easy suture/graft passage while accommodating all forms of elbow UCL reconstruction techniques. A V-drill guide is provided with a handle and two drill sleeves having intersecting trajectories for creating an intersecting V-shaped bone tunnel in the ulna. An adjustable humeral guide has an adjustable arm with an arc shape, and a peg and a block extending from each end of the adjustable arm. The peg is shaped to fit within an already-formed humeral socket. The block allows a drill to pass through and form other tunnels which intersect with the originally-formed tunnel at various positions.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, comprising the steps of: forming an intersecting V-shaped bone tunnel in the ulna by placing a V-drill guide over the sublime tubercle of the ulna, the V-drill guide comprising a handle having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end; and two drill sleeves located at the distal end of the handle, wherein the drill sleeves are symmetrically disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of the hand…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9138246B2 cover?
- Techniques and instrumentation for elbow reconstruction, specifically, for repairs of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). The instrumentation provides for precise formation of sockets and tunnels along with easy suture/graft passage while accommodating all forms of elbow UCL reconstruction techniques. A V-drill guide is provided with a handle and two drill sleeves having intersecting trajector…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Anderson Kyle, Elattrache Neal S, Benavitz William C, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1739. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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