/Articulating Drill System
Abstract

An articulating drill system is provided that includes a hand-held portion and a drill portion. At least two actuators are provided for controlling at least two axes of the drill portion. In some embodiments, a tool is provided with the drill portion and adapted to interact with patient tissue. The drill portion can be modified to include at least two rigid objects in communication with the actuators and attached to the drill portion. The system can be used to make any linear cut within a deviation of ±1.0 mm and ±1.0°, or better in patient tissue.

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What is claimed is:

An articulating drill system is provided that includes a hand-held portion and a drill portion. At least two actuators are provided for controlling at least two axes of the drill portion. In some embodiments, a tool is provided with the drill portion and adapted to interact with patient tissue. The drill portion can be modified to include at least two rigid objects in communication with the actuators and attached to the drill portion. The system can be used to make any linear cut within a deviation of ±1.0 mm and ±1.0°, or better in patient tissue.
Timeline
Filed
04/13/2026
Published
08/13/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
A61B 34/20:Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
A61B 17/16:Instruments for performing osteoclasis; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
A61B 90/00:Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges