Adjustable depth drill guide
The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.
1. A method for drilling a hole within a surgical area, the method comprising:
making a drilling depth adjustment using a drill guide having a trigger, a primary actuating element, and an intermediate actuating element adjacent to the primary actuating element pulling the trigger of the drill guide;
wherein pulling the trigger causes rotation of the intermediate actuating element;
advancing a drill distally.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein pulling the trigger of the drill guide is configured to be performed by only one hand of the user while maintaining a position of the drill guide within the surgical area.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein pulling the trigger of the drill guide is without removing the drill guide from the surgical area.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein milling the trigger of the drill guide comprises completing a trigger cycle and advancing the drill distally by a predetermined distance.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the completion of the trigger cycle is indicated by an audio signal generated by the drill guide.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein pulling the trigger causes translation of the primary actuating element and the intermediate actuating element proximally.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rotation of the intermediate actuating element is about an inner guide of the drill, and causes distal advancement of a sheath of the drill guide, wherein the sheath at least partly covers the intermediate actuating element and is coupled to the intermediate actuating element and attached to a drill stop of the drill guide at a proximal end thereof.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sheath is coupled to the intermediate actuating element via one or more rails.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the primary actuating element comprises a hollow cylinder and the intermediate actuating element comprises a hollow cylinder with one or more arms at its distal portion.
10. A method for drilling a hole within a surgical opening, the method comprising:
making a drilling depth adjustment using a drill guide, the drill guide comprising a trigger, a primary actuating element connected to the trigger, and an intermediate actuating element adjacent to the primary actuating element by pulling the trigger;
wherein the drilling, depth adjustment using the drill guide is made without removing the drill guide from the surgical opening;
wherein pulling the trigger causes rotation of the intermediate actuating element;
advancing a drill distally.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein pulling the trigger of the drill guide is configured to be performed by only one hand of the user while maintaining a position of the drill guide within the surgical area.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein pulling the trigger of the drill guide comprises completing a trigger cycle and advancing the drill distally by a predetermined distance.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein pulling the trigger causes translation of the primary actuating element and the intermediate actuating element proximally.
14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the rotation of the intermediate actuating element is about an inner guide of the drill, and causes distal advancement of a sheath of the drill guide, wherein the sheath at least partly covers the intermediate actuating element and is coupled to the intermediate actuating element and attached to a drill stop of the drill guide at a proximal end thereof.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the sheath is coupled to the intermediate actuating element via one or more rails.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the rotation of die intermediate actuating element is about 180 degrees.
17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the primary actuating element comprises a hollow cylinder and the intermediate actuating element comprises a hollow cylinder with one or more arms at its distal portion.
18. A method for drilling a hole within a surgical opening, the method comprising:
providing a drill guide to a user, the drill guide comprising a trigger, a primary actuating element connected to the trigger, and an intermediate actuating element adjacent to the primary actuating element,
wherein the drill guide is configured to allow drilling depth adjustment by a user without removing the drill guide from the surgical opening;
pulling the trigger, wherein the pulling the trigger causes rotation of the intermediate actuating element;
distally advancing a drill.