Patent ID: 6312432
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
A bone drill comprising:(a) a shank extending along an axis from a first end toward a second end;(b) a stabilizing point extending to a tip at said second end, said stabilizing point including(i) first and second cutting edges extending to said tip, each said first and second cutting edge lying on a plane substantially parallel to said axis,(ii) a first flute adjacent said first cutting edge and a second flute adjacent said second cutting edge, and(iii) a substantially conical first wall section on the opposite side of said first cutting edge from said first flute and a substantially conical second wall section on the opposite side of said second cutting edge from said second flute; and(c) a first land extending outwardly from said first wall section, said first land including a first radially outwardly extending cutting edge and a second land extending outwardly from said second wall section, said second land including a second radially outwardly extending cutting edge.