Inventors:
Wayne Anderson - Mammoth Lakes CA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/17, A61B 17/16
Abstract:
Disclosed are devices and methods for creating a bore in bone. The devices and methods described involve driving a rotating bit in an axial direction such that both rotation and linear movement are controlled and measurable. The instrument is useful for a surgeon to control and simultaneously measure the travel of the tool into the bone and prevent injury to surrounding structures.