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SURGICAL BLADE ASSEMBLY

  • US 20120289963A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2012
  • Published: 11/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A kit of surgical blade assemblies, the kit comprising:

  • a plurality of blade assemblies configured and arranged for use with a driver for forming a surgical cutting tool, each surgical blade assembly of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies including;

    a blade having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end comprising a cutting portion, said proximal end having a thickness (a) which is less than what is applicable for use with the head of a specific driver; and

    an insert affixed to the proximal end of said blade;

    wherein said insert, when affixed to the proximal end of the blade, is configured and arranged to provide said blade assembly with at least one constant thickness (b) of a part of said blade assembly, said at least one constant thickness being measured from one surface of said saw blade to an opposite surface of said insert, to enable said blade to be used with the head of said driver, and wherein said constant thickness (b) allows a tight fit of said blade assembly in the corresponding driver'"'"'s head with said blade in direct contact with said driver'"'"'s head; and

    wherein said blades of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies have different thicknesses (a) and said inserts of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies are configured and arranged such that said at least one constant thickness (b) is the same for all of said plurality of blade assemblies independently of the different blade thicknesses (a).

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