Multi-barrel drill guide
View Patent ↗A multi-barrel drill guide with an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongated body, and a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongated body has a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel. The first channel and the second channel intersect at a convergence area at the distal end. A drill bit is movable in a slidable manner within the second channel, and a driver loaded with a suture anchor is movable in a slidable manner within the first channel.
1. A multi-barrel drill guide, comprising:
an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end; and
an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending distally from the distal end of the elongated body;
wherein there is no movable part on an exterior portion of the elongated body;
a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel;
a malleting section extending proximally from the handle; and
a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect.
2. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of teeth on a distal end of the distal guide tube.
3. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , wherein the convergence area extends to a single exit point.
4. The drill guide of claim 1 , further comprising a portion of the second channel which extends at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis different from the remainder of the second channel.
5. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 1 , wherein the first channel curves in a direction toward the handle.
6. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , further comprising a slit in the exterior of the elongated body extending into the first channel.
7. A multi-barrel drill guide system, comprising:
an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end; and
an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongated body;
a first channel extending distally from the proximal end to the distal end;
a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel;
a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect;
a suture anchor fully positioned within and movable in a slidable manner within the first channel; and
a drill bit movable in a slidable manner within the second channel.
8. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , wherein the suture anchor is loaded onto a driver, which is movable in a slidable manner within the first channel.
9. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 8 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the driver in place with respect to the first channel.
10. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , further comprising a malleting section extending proximally from the handle.
11. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of teeth on the distal end of the distal guide tube.
12. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , wherein there is no movable part on an exterior portion of the elongated body.
13. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , further comprising a bent portion of the second channel which extends at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis different from a remainder of the second channel.
14. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 7 , wherein the first channel curves in a direction toward the handle.
15. A multi-barrel drill guide, comprising:
an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end; and
an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending distally from the distal end of the elongated body;
wherein there is no movable part on an exterior portion of the elongated body;
a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel;
a plurality of teeth on a distal end of the distal guide tube; and
a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect.
16. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 15 , further comprising a malleting section extending proximally from the handle.
17. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 15 , wherein the convergence area extends to a single exit point.
18. The drill guide of claim 15 , further comprising a portion of the second channel which extends at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis different from the remainder of the second channel.
19. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 15 , wherein the first channel curves in a direction toward the handle.
20. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 15 , further comprising a slit in the exterior of the elongated body extending into the first channel.
21. A multi-barrel drill guide, comprising:
an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end; and
an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending distally from the distal end of the elongated body;
wherein there is no movable part on an exterior portion of the elongated body;
a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end;
a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel;
a portion of the second channel which extends at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis different from the remainder of the second channel; and
a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect.
22. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 21 , further comprising a malleting section extending proximally from the handle.
23. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 21 , further comprising a plurality of teeth on a distal end of the distal guide tube.
24. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 21 , wherein the convergence area extends to a single exit point.
25. The multi-barrel drill guide system of claim 21 , wherein the first channel curves in a direction toward the handle.
26. The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 21 , further comprising a slit in the exterior of the elongated body extending into the first channel.