Drill guide instrument for surgical use or the like

- Zimmer, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drill guide instrument for surgical use or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D245919 September 27, 1977 Shen
D268870 May 3, 1983 Dohogne
D272764 February 21, 1984 Dohogne
D272853 February 28, 1984 Buechel et al.
D272854 February 28, 1984 Witte et al.
2200120 May 1940 Nauth
4450834 May 29, 1984 Fischer
Other references
  • Fischer/Hoffmann.TM. Pre-Drilled Pin System-Ace Orthopedic Brochure .COPYRGT.1981. Ace-Fischer.TM. Pre-Drilled Pin System-Ace Orthopedic Brochure .COPYRGT.1981/1982. Richards Colles Fracture Frame-Richards Medical Company Brochure-.COPYRGT.1983. Limb Lengthening Surgical Technique Using The Hoffmann.TM. External Fixation Device by Harold M. Dick, M.D.-.COPYRGT.Howmedica 1983. Zimmer, Inc. 1981 Catalog-pp. B55, B57, B59, B82, B99, B111, B121.
Patent History
Patent number: D291246
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 1985
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 1987
Assignee: Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, IN)
Inventor: Jerry L. Lower (Bourbon, IN)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Margaret L. Geringer
Application Number: 6/708,617
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26; D24/27; D24/33; D 8/70