Patent ID: 8080013
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel, said method comprising the steps of: forming a bone tunnel in a bone, said bone tunnel comprising a first open end and a second open end, with a portion between said first open end and said second open end having a diameter sized to receive the ligament; inserting a bone tunnel guide rod into said bone tunnel, said bone tunnel guide rod having a proximal end and a distal end; positioning a drill guide member slidably connected with a frame member, said frame member being attached to said proximal end of said drill guide member, said frame member having a probe connected to said drill guide member, with said drill guide member being positioned so that said probe is connected to said distal end of said bone tunnel guide rod, with such positioning causing said drill guide member to adjust to a changing angle and distance relative to a desired cross-pin site; drilling at least one cross-pin hole transversely through said bone and across said bone tunnel, using drilling means for drilling said cross-pin hole, said drilling means being supported in position by said drill guide member, with said drill guide member being in slidable attachment with said frame member, said frame member being in attachment with said proximal end of said bone tunnel guide rod, said bone tunnel guide rod being inserted into said bone tunnel, and with said probe being in engagement with said distal end of said bone tunnel guide rod; and inserting at least one cross-pin through said at least one cross-pin hole; wherein said probe is in engagement with said distal end of said bone tunnel guide rod prior to the step of drilling said at least one cross-pin hole transversely through said bone and across said bone tunnel.