Patent ID: 6958067

Claim:
An apparatus for positioning at least one cross-pin in a bone through a bone tunnel, said apparatus comprising: a bone tunnel guide rod having a proximal end and a distal end, with said bone tunnel guide rod having a gradiated index between said proximal end and said distal end, wherein a portion of said gradiated index corresponds to a given position within said bone tunnel adjacent to an intended position of at least one cross-pin hole; a frame member having a base portion and an arm portion, said base portion attachable adjacent to said proximal end of said bone tunnel guide rod, and said arm portion of said frame member having a scale corresponding with said gradiated index of said bone tunnel guide rod; a drill guide member attachable to said arm portion of said frame member, said drill guide member being selectively adjustable relative to said scale of said frame member; and drilling means for drilling said at least one cross-pin hole in said bone through said bone tunnel, said drilling means being supported in position by said drill guide member, said drill guide member being in attachment with said frame member, and said frame member being in attachment with said bone tunnel guide rod, with said bone tunnel guide rod being inserted into said bone tunnel, with said distal end said bone tunnel guide rod being held against said a terminal end of said bone tunnel, limiting further insertion into said bone tunnel.