摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the amount of ostectomy.SOLUTION: A tool (400) for forming a curved lumen comprises: a proximal section; a distal section having an arm guide (406) and an opposing target member (408); and a lumen-forming arm (410) comprising a flexible drill bit (412). The lumen-forming arm is slidable from a retracted configuration to an advanced configuration and, in the advanced configuration, extends from the arm guide toward the opposing target member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 61A |