Dual Motor Orthopaedic Drill Reduces Plunge and Provides Data for Safe and Accurate Screw Placement During Clavicle Fracture Fixation

Abstract

The D-MOD system (SMARTDrill, Smart Medical Devices, Las Vegas, NV) contains a dual motor drill and a remotely linked tablet (Figure 1). The first drill motor spins a chuck similar to any drill but at a controlled revolution rate determined by the software (rpm). The second motor moves a harp and drill guide parallel to the axis of the drill bit controlling advancement of the bit. The second motor records the linear distance that the drill bit travels and provides continuous data back to the monitor.