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292

Referring to FIGs 9A, 9B, and 9E, in one embodiment, the bone tunnel guide 920 includes a handle 922 and the body 932 includes a handle coupler 950. In the illustrated embodiment, the handle 922 is configured to secure the bone tunnel guide 920 in place during formation of a bone tunnel by way of the trajectory port 924. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the trajectory port 924 can be used to form a bone tunnel in a variety of ways, each of which is within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in one embodiment, a user may deploy a fastener 910 such as K-wire or a fastener 910 that includes an eye 912. After deploying the fastener 910, a user may use a cannulated drill bit to drill out bone around the fastener 910 and thereby form a bone tunnel that is coaxial with the fastener 910. In one embodiment, the user may thread a suture through the eye 912 of the fastener 910 and use the fastener 910 to pass the suture through the newly formed bone tunnel. Alternatively, or in addition, a user may use the bone tunnel guide 920 and trajectory port 924 to guide a drill bit or burr that is passed through the trajectory port 924 and into the bone to form a bone tunnel in the bone. Advantageously, a user can hold the bone tunnel guide 920 in place using the handle 922 as steps are taken to form a bone tunnel having substantially the same trajectory and/or orientation as the trajectory port 924.

Added by DJM Jan 2024