Patent ID: 8992612
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A helicoil interference fixation system comprising: an inserter comprising: a shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a handle extending from the proximal end of the shaft and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the handle having a diameter larger than a diameter of the shaft; a helicoil coupled to the inserter, the helicoil comprising: a proximal end and a distal end, and wherein the proximal end of the helicoil terminates at a proximal terminus and the distal end of the helicoil terminates at a distal terminus; a plurality of turns extending between the proximal end and distal end of the helicoil, the plurality of turns defining: i) an interior volume communicating with a region exterior to the helicoil through a spacing between the plurality of turns and ii) an interior surface; and a drive surface defined, at least in part, by the interior surface and having a fixed length extending from the proximal terminus to the distal terminus of the helicoil; a tip coupled to the distal end of the shaft and located distal to the helicoil; and wherein the shaft of the inserter receives the entire length of the drive surface of the helicoil.