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EP 0748187 A1 19961218 - COOLED DRILL BUSHING

Title (en)

COOLED DRILL BUSHING

Title (de)

KÜHLBARE BOHRBÜCHSE

Title (fr)

DOUILLE DE PER AGE POUVANT ETRE REFROIDIE

Publication

EP 0748187 A1 19961218 (DE)

Application

EP 95904373 A 19950106

Priority

CH 9500003 W 19950106

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9620650A1] Described is a drill bushing for use in osteosynthesis, in particular for drilling, cutting threads and inserting implants. It has an upper end (1), designed to insert an instrument or implant, and a lower end (2) which can be placed on the bone. Positioned near the upper end (1) is a coolant connection point (3) by means of which coolant can be passed into the bushing.

IPC 1-7

A61B 17/17

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); B23Q 11/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/17 (2013.01); B23Q 11/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9620650A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9620650 A1 19960711; EP 0748187 A1 19961218; JP H09510134 A 19971014

DOCDB simple family (application)

CH 9500003 W 19950106; EP 95904373 A 19950106; JP 52065895 A 19950106