CPC A61B 17/1631 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1633 (2013.01); A61B 17/1664 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/1742 (2013.01); A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00946 (2013.01)] | 39 Claims |
1. A flexible drill bit comprising:
a distal cutting tip portion for drilling into bone;
a proximal shaft portion for connecting to a source of turning; and
an intermediate shaft portion extending between the distal cutting tip portion and the proximal shaft portion;
wherein the distal cutting tip portion has an outer diameter, wherein the intermediate shaft portion has an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter of the intermediate shaft portion is smaller than the outer diameter of the distal cutting tip portion;
and further wherein the intermediate shaft portion comprises at least one rigid enlargement.
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