Patent ID: 11911048
Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A drill guide handle configured to engage a variable angle drill guide, comprising:
a handle grip;
a first cannula extending from a proximal end of the drill guide handle to a distal end of the drill guide handle, wherein the first cannula is configured to provide a single zero degree insertion angle for a drill bit; and
a body comprising:
a first tab and a second tab wherein the first and second tabs include a first and second tab protrusion, respectively, wherein each of the first tab and the second tab is configured to flex so that the first and second tab protrusions engage a horizontal groove on the variable angle drill guide;
a body protrusion on an inner surface of the body, wherein the body protrusion is configured to engage a vertical groove on the variable angle drill guide;
a body edge at an end of the body distal to the first and second tabs, wherein the body edge is continuous in a single plane;
a first tab border opening configured to form the first tab, wherein an outer surface of the first tab substantially conforms to a shape of an outer surface of the body; and
a second tab border opening configured to form the second tab, wherein an outer surface of the second tab substantially conforms to a shape of the outer surface of the body.