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wherein the cutting teeth extend from the back side and each cutting tooth has a cutting edge oriented toward one of the right side and the left side, each cutting tooth associated with a rectangular aperture through the saw blade between the front and back sides; |
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wherein an aperture width for each rectangular aperture is 70% to 115% of a height for each cutting tooth; and |
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an oscillating saw connection feature near the bottom side, connectable to an oscillating surgical driver of an oscillating surgical saw. |
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17.The oscillating surgical saw blade of claim 16, wherein the cutting teeth in each column are aligned vertically and the cutting teeth in each row are aligned horizontally. |
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18.The oscillating surgical saw blade of claim 17, wherein each row of cutting teeth aligns with apertures of at least one adjacent row of cutting teeth. |
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19.The oscillating surgical saw blade of claim 16, wherein each cutting tooth comprises: |
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a first side between the base and the cutting edge, the first side defining a first slot between the first side and the saw blade; and |
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a second side between the base and the cutting edge, the second side defining a second slot between the second side and the saw blade. |
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20.The oscillating surgical saw blade of claim 19, wherein first side and the second side are parallel to each other. |
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A surgical saw blade is disclosed for improved resection and cutting of tissue. The surgical saw blade may include a front side, an opposite back side, a top side, an opposite bottom side, a right side, and an opposite left side. The surgical saw blade may further include a cutting tooth extending from the back side and having a cutting edge oriented toward one of the right side and the left side, the cutting tooth associated with an aperture through the saw blade between the front and back sides. The back side may be a single direction cutting side and the front, top, bottom, right, and left sides may be non-cutting sides. The surgical saw blade may further include a saw connection feature near the bottom side. |
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As used herein, a "marking" or "marker" refers to a symbol, letter, lettering, word, phrase, icon, design, diagram, indicator, figure, or combination of these designed, intended, structured, organized, configured, programmed, arranged, or engineered to communication information and/or a message to a user receiving, viewing, or encountering the marking. The marking can include one or more of a tactile signal, a visual signal or indication, an audible signal, and the like. In one embodiment, a marking may comprise a number or set letters, symbols, or words positioned on a surface, structure, or device to convey a desired message or set of information. |
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In the illustrated embodiment, the direction marker 320 is an arrow positioned so that the point of the arrow points toward right side 110 because this is the direction the cutting teeth 130 are oriented to cut in. The direction marker 320 may or may not include a fill. The direction marker 320 may be printed on the surgical saw blade 300 or etched on using laser techniques. |
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Any methods disclosed herein includes one or more steps or actions for performing the described method. The method steps and/or actions may be interchanged with one another. In other words, unless a specific order of steps or actions is required for proper operation of the embodiment, the order and/or use of specific steps and/or actions may be modified. |
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Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment" or "the embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the quoted phrases, or variations thereof, as recited throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. |
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As used herein, “side” refers to structure or part of a structure including, but not limited to: one of a longer bounding surfaces or lines of an object especially contrasted with the ends, a line or surface forming a border or face of an object, either surface of a thin object, a bounding line or structure of a geometric figure or shape. (search "side" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 03 Aug. 2021. Modified.) A side can also refer to a geometric edge of a polygon (two-dimensional shape) and/or a face or surface of a polyhedron (three-dimensional shape). (Search "side" on Wikipedia.com July 21, 2021. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 03, 2021.) |
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As used herein, “edge” refers to a structure or line where an object or area begins or ends. an edge can also refer to a narrow part adjacent to a border (search "edge" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 03 Aug. 2021. Modified.) |
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As used herein, “cutting edge” refers to an edge designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to facilitate cutting into another structure or object to remove parts of the structure or object and/or to cut through the structure or object . Examples of a cutting edge, include, but are not limited to, an edge of a knife, tooth, blade, saw, or the like. |
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As used herein, a "base" refers to a main or central structure, component, or part of a structure. A base is often a structure, component, or part upon which, or from which other structures extend, are coupled to, or connect to. A base may have a variety of geometric shapes and configurations. A base may be rigid or pliable. A base may be solid or hollow. In one embodiment, a base may include a housing, frame, or framework for a larger system, component, structure, or device. In certain embodiments, a base can be a part at the bottom or underneath a structure designed to extend vertically when the structure is in a desired configuration or position. |
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As used herein, “slot” refers to a narrow opening or groove. (search "direction" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 04 Aug. 2021. Modified.) |
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As used herein, “bevel” refers to an edge of a structure that is not perpendicular to the faces of the piece, the edge has a slope or slant or angled profile and can refer to a sloped surface. Often a cutting tool such as a blade or tooth can have a beveled edge that facilitates the cutting edge in cutting into a target material. "bevel" and "chamfer" can be used interchangeably herein. (Search "bevel" on Wikipedia.com May 17, 2021. CC-BY-SA 3.0 Modified. Accessed Aug. 04, 2021; search "bevel" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. Accessed 04 Aug. 2021. Modified; search "bevel" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2021. Web. Accessed 04 Aug. 2021. Modified.) |
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