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View Edit Delete	CES-16	The first slot 142 includes a first scalloped edge 146 at one end and an opposite end that connects to and is in communication with the aperture 120. The second slot 144 includes a second scalloped edge 148 at one end and an opposite end that connects to and is in communication with the aperture 120. In one embodiment, the first scalloped edge 146 and second scalloped edge 148 are concave structures at the end of the first slot 142 and second slot 144 respectively. The first scalloped edge 146 and second scalloped edge 148 can facilitate evacuation of debris while the surgical saw blade 100 is cutting. In particular, the first scalloped edge 146 and second scalloped edge 148 can facilitate evacuation of debris from the back side 204 through the aperture toward the front side 202.	70	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	The bevels 134 cooperate to provide a sharped edge for the cutting edge 132 to facilitate cutting of the tissue. Those of skill in the art will recognize that the bevels 134a-e may have uniform angles, shapes, and sizes. Alternatively, or in addition, the bevels 134a-e may each have a variety of different combinations of angles, shapes, and sizes.	69	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	In one embodiment, the cutting edge 132 includes a bevel 134. The bevel 134 can be made up of one or more other bevels. For example, the bevel 134 can include one or more front bevels 134c and corner bevelsd,e on opposite ends of the bevel 134. In the illustrated embodiment, the cutting tooth 130 includes two front bevels 134. Of course, the cutting edge 132 may include two or more front bevels 134.	68	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	The cutting edge 132 can have a variety of shapes and sizes based on the kind of tissue the surgical saw blade 100 is designed to cut. In the illustrated embodiment, the cutting edge 132 is arcuate and extends from the first side 138 to the second side 140. The cutting edge 132 can have a convex shape or a concave shape.	67	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	The second side 140 extends between the base 136 and the cutting edge 132 on a side opposite the first side 138. The second side 140 defines a second slot 144 between the second side 140 and the surgical saw blade 100. The second side 140 includes a second side bevel 134b that extends between the second side 140 and a surface of the cutting tooth 130. In certain embodiments, the first side bevel 134a and second side bevel 134b slope at the same angle and are the same size/shape. In another embodiment, the first side bevel 134a and second side bevel 134b slope at different angles and have different sizes/shapes. In one embodiment, the first side bevel 134a and second side bevel 134b are parallel to each other. In another embodiment, the first side bevel 134a and second side bevel 134b may be angled in relation to each other such that the side bevels 134 are closer to each other near the cutting edge 132.	66	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	In one embodiment, the cutting tooth 130 includes a base 136, the cutting edge 132, a first side 138, and a second side 140. The base 136 connects the cutting tooth 130 to the surgical saw blade 100. The first side 138 extends between the base 136 and the cutting edge 132. The first side 138 defines a first slot 142 between the first side 138 and the surgical saw blade 100. The first side 138 includes a first side bevel 134a that extends between the first side 138 and a surface of the cutting tooth 130.	65	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	Referring to FIGS. 11-12, the aperture width 122 may be a percentage of the cutting tooth height 124. The percentage of the aperture width 122 in relation to the cutting tooth height 124 may be 70% to 115%. In some embodiments, the percentage may be 75% ± 5%, 80% ± 5%, 85% ± 5%, 90% ± 5%, 95% ± 5%, 100% ± 5%, 105% ± 5%, 110% ± 5%, or any other range within 70% to 115%. The aperture height 126 may be greater than a cutting tooth width 128. In one embodiment, the aperture 120 has a rectangular shape. In the illustrated embodiment, the aperture 120 has two parallel sides that are connected by an arcuate side. The aperture 120 includes an open side that is in communication with the cutting edge 132. Alternatively, or in addition, the aperture 120 may include be straight instead of arcuate as depicted in FIG. 11. In certain embodiments, the aperture 120 is considered adjacent to the cutting tooth 130.	64	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIG. 11 is an enlarged detail view of the cutting tooth, as indicated by detail circle 11 of FIG. 7, according to one embodiment and FIG. 12 is an enlarged detail view of the cutting tooth, as indicated by detail circle 12 of FIG. 9, according to one embodiment.	63	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIG. 8 illustrates a right side 110 view. FIG. 9 illustrates a back side 104 view. FIG. 10 illustrates a bottom side 108 view. In FIGs. 7 and 9, surgical saw blade 100 is shown with twenty-seven apertures 120 and cutting teeth 130 arranged in three columns of nine apertures/teeth. The rows may be staggered as shown so that the cutting teeth 130 in adjacent rows are offset for maximum cutting coverage. In one embodiment, certain parts of rows or columns may include no apertures 120, no cutting teeth 130, or neither apertures 120 nor cutting teeth 130.	62	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	Referring to FIG. 7, the cutting tooth 130 inside the detail circle 11 is offset toward the top (free end, top side 106) of the surgical saw blade 100 relative to the top cutting tooth 130b in the center column. In one embodiment, the offset may be equal to the width of the tooth 130. Each cutting tooth 130 may be angled or bent so that the free end (i.e., cutting edge 132) of the cutting tooth 130 protrudes outwardly from the remainder of the surgical saw blade 100. The cutting teeth 130 are shown protruding outwardly from the back side 104. Each cutting tooth 130 may include one or more side bevels 134 (See FIG. 11) along the edge(s) of the tooth, which may sharpen the tooth for cutting along the back side 104.	61	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	The surgical saw blade 100 may be designed for use with an oscillating saw that sweeps the surgical saw blade 100 side to side along an arcuate path 170 (See FIG. 7). When the surgical saw blade 100 is actuated in this way, the cutting teeth 130 cut bone, cartilage, or other hard or soft tissues next to, or against the back side 104 (i.e., a single direction cutting side) when the surgical saw blade 100 sweeps toward the left side 112. The cutting teeth 130 do not cut when the surgical saw blade 100 sweeps toward the right side 110, nor does the surgical saw blade 100 cut tissues that are next to, or against the front, right, and/or left side 102, 110, 112 (i.e., non-cutting sides).	60	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	In one embodiment, the first slot 142 and second slot 144 are of similar shape and size. The first slot 142 and second slot 144 may be sized and shaped to facilitate evacuation of debris from the back side 204 through the aperture 120 toward the front side 202.	71	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIG. 7 illustrates one example of a variety of configurations of the apertures 120 and cutting teeth 130. In the illustrated embodiment, each row R of cutting teeth aligns with apertures 120 of at least one adjacent row R of cutting teeth 130. For example, row R1 includes a single aperture 120a and single cutting tooth 130a. The cutting tooth 130a aligns horizontally with the two apertures 120 in the adjacent row R2. Said another way, the apertures 120 and cutting teeth 130 of one row overlaps the apertures 120 and cutting teeth 130 of an adjacent row. In this manner, the cutting teeth 130 in row R1 and row R2 cooperate to engage the surface that the back side 104 contacts to make efficient cuts of the tissue. FIG. 7 includes the same overlap and/or alignment for cutting teeth 130 in the other rows R1-n. FIG. 7 also illustrates that the apertures 120 of one row R overlap apertures 120 of an adjacent row R.	58	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIGS. 6-7 illustrate an embodiment in which the surgical saw blade 100 includes a plurality of cutting teeth 130 arranged, or organized, into a plurality of rows (R1 – Rn) and columns (C1-Cn). In the illustrated embodiment, each row R of cutting teeth 130 is configured such that the plurality of cutting teeth 130 in each row R are aligned horizontally and each column C of cutting teeth 130 is configured such that the plurality of cutting teeth 130 in each column C are aligned vertically. Of course in other embodiments, cutting teeth 130 in one or more rows R may follow an arcuate path of alignment and/or cutting teeth 130 in one or more columns C may follow an arcuate path of alignment.	57	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIGS. 5-10 illustrate a top view, front view, right view, back view, and bottom view respectively of the surgical saw blade of FIG. 1, according to one embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, of FIGS. 5-10, the front side 102 and opposite back side 104 are the broadest sides of the surgical saw blade 100. While not drawn to scale, FIGS. 5-10 illustrate that the front side 102 and back side 104 are broader than the top side 106, bottom side 108, right side 110, and/or left side 112.	56	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	FIGS. 3-4 illustrate enlarged detail of a cutting tooth of the surgical saw blade of FIG. 1, as indicated by detail circle 3 of FIG. 1 and enlarged detail view of the cutting tooth from a different direction, as indicated by detail circle 4 of FIG. 2, according to one embodiment. FIGS. 3-4 illustrate details of an aperture 120, cutting tooth 130, cutting edge 132, and a bevel 134.	55	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	The surgical saw blade 100 may include one or more features for connection to a powered handpiece (saw), handle, etc. In one embodiment, the surgical saw blade 100 may also include a saw connection feature 160 near the bottom side 108. Surgical saw blade 100 is shown with a group of saw connection features 160, including a notch 162 that extends into the surgical saw blade 100 through the bottom side 108 and a semi-circular array of rectangular apertures 164 arranged around the deepest portion of the notch 162. The illustrated group of saw connection features 160 is one example of a blade/saw interconnection.	54	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	A surgical saw blade 100 with a single direction cutting side and the remaining sides non-cutting sides can help a surgeon by enabling the surgical saw blade 100 to be positioned in confined spaces around tissue that the surgeon does not want to cut and to contact targeted tissue with the single direction cutting side for very precise and targeted resection of tissue. Having a surgical saw blade 100 with a one of its six sides being a single direction cutting side and the five remaining sides being non-cutting sides enables the surgeon to position and maneuver the surgical saw blade 100 for very exact resection procedures on tissue.	53	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	Because the cutting teeth 130 extend from the back side 104 and from no other side of the surgical saw blade 100. The front side 102, back side 104, top side 106, and bottom side 108 are non-cutting sides. A non-cutting side is a side of a structure that is configured to generally not cut tissue when placed in contact with the tissue, regardless of movement of the structure in any direction.	52	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	CES-16	A surgical saw blade 100 with a single direction cutting side can help a surgeon to have more precise control of when and where and in which direction the surgical saw blade 100 will cut or resect tissue (e.g., hard or soft tissue). Having a back side 104 as a single direction cutting side can be advantageous because the back side 104 has a greater surface area than the top side 106, bottom side 108, right side 110, and/or left side 112. The greater surface area can facilitate larger planar cuts of tissue.	51	Added by DJM 9 2021	9/2/21, 12:00 AM

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