| US 7,559,150 B2 | ||
| Depth gauge | ||
| Alberto Fernandez, Montevideo (Uruguay) | ||
| Assigned to Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, Pa. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 13, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/248,525. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0088366 A1, Apr. 19, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61B 5/107 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 33—512 [33/783; 600/587] | 18 Claims |
| 1. An instrument for measuring blind holes in bones or implants inserted within bones, comprising:
a. an elongated probe having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a scale on the proximal end of the probe;
b. a housing slidably mounted relative to the scale;
c. an abutment formed at the distal end of the probe, the abutment configured and dimensioned to fit through a hole to be
measured;
d. an elongated insert having a longitudinal groove with a transverse section corresponding to a transverse section of the
probe, the groove configured and dimensioned to permit sliding of the insert with respect to the probe along the longitudinal
axis;
wherein sliding of the insert toward the proximal end of the probe causes movement of the abutment toward a distal wall adjacent
the hole.
|