IP Library Granted Patent US 12,478,388
Granted Patent B2
US 12,478,388 · App. 17/826,680 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Multi-barrel drill guide

Inventors: Robert A. Thibodeau (Saint Petersburg, FL); Matthew C. Summitt (Palm Harbor, FL); Gregory A. Alfonso (Tampa, FL); Robert A Rofman (Saint Petersburg, FL); Erika T. Calvert (Seminole, FL); Peter Miller (Largo, FL)
Assignee: Conmed Corporation
A61B17/17A61B17/0482A61B17/1796A61B17/0401A61B2017/0409A61B17/06123A61B2017/2925A61B17/90
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,478,388
App. No.
17/826,680
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (23)

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; and

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;

a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect; and

wherein the handle extends from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end and the second channel curves in a direction toward the handle.

2 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , wherein the convergence area extends to a single exit point.

3 . The multi-barrel 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.

4 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , further comprising a slit in the exterior of the elongated body extending into the first channel.

5 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 1 , further comprising an elongated distal guide tube extending distally from the distal end of the elongated body.

6 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of teeth on a distal end of the distal guide tube.

7 . 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; and

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;

a convergence area at the distal end where the first channel and the second channel intersect; and

an elongated distal guide tube extending distally from the distal end of the elongated body, wherein the elongated distal guide tube includes a distal guide tube channel extending to an opening at a most distal end of the distal guide tube.

8 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of teeth on a distal end of the distal guide tube.

9 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 7 , wherein the convergence area extends to a single exit point.

10 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 7 , 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.

11 . The multi-barrel drill guide of claim 7 , wherein the handle extends from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end and the first second channel curves in a direction toward the handle.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2025
From: CONMED CORPORATION; BIOREZ, INC.; BUFFALO FILTER LLC; IN2BONES USA, LLC; LINVATEC CORPORATION; SURGIQUEST, INC.; VIKING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072097/0762 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2022
From: THIBODEAU, ROBERT A.; SUMMITT, MATTHEW C.; ALFONSO, GREGORY A.; ROFMAN, ROBERT A.; CALVERT, ERIKA T.; MILLER, PETER
To: CONMED CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060039/0017 →