title: Low cost surgical drill.
abstract: A low cost cordless electric drill originally designed for the home workshop has been adapted for use in the operating room and extensively employed for over a year. Permitting one-hand operation, unencumbered by power cords or air hoses, and positively free from shock hazard, this type of drill will perform the majority of drilling tasks needed by the orthopedic surgeon. The cost compares with many currently used "disposable" operating room items.
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D013523:Surgical Equipment