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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D634843 | Handheld surgical depth instrument with rectangular body | 03/22/2011 |
| 7895767 | Electronic depth gauge with variable electrical resistance sensing A digital depth gauge apparatus is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in, or surface of, an object using a variable-resistance sensor. The apparatus comprises an elongated reader body that includes a distal end and a proximal end having a longitudinal axis and... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895762 | Digital depth gauge A digital depth gauge is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in an object. In one embodiment the gauge includes: a user interface with a display and at least one actuator; a reader shaft with a distal end and a proximal end connected to the user interface; a pr... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7730629 | Surgical depth instrument A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference membe... | 06/08/2010 |
| D616095 | Handheld surgical depth instrument with cylindrical body | 05/18/2010 |
| 7685735 | Electronic calipers with adjustable digital display An electronic calipers is provided with an adjustable digital display. In an embodiment the calipers includes an elongated body and a display member that pivots or rotates relative to the elongated body. The display member may include a base member, which is coupled... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7676943 | Method and apparatus for using a surgical depth instrument A method and apparatus are provided for measuring the depth of a hole with a first edge and a second edge, comprising positioning a distal end of a first member of a measuring instrument against a first surface in which the first edge is formed. Then, positioning a ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7607238 | Digital depth gauge A digital depth gauge is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in an object. In one embodiment the gauge includes: a user interface with a display and at least one actuator; a reader shaft with a distal end and a proximal end connected to the user interface; a pr... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7493703 | Surgical depth instrument An instrument for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone or other tissue electronically, and for providing a convenient display of information relating to the depth. The surgical depth gauge comprises a probe insertable into the hole with an indented hook for posit... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7444756 | Surgical depth instrument A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference membe... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7165336 | Surgical depth instrument A depth gauge for measuring the depth of a hole in a bone is disclosed having a digital readout for providing the measurement to a surgeon. The depth gauge has a probe with a tip inserted into and positioned proximate to the depth the hole, and has a reference membe... | 01/23/2007 |