Paragraph Number

6

In one aspect, the aperture width for the aperture is 70% to 115% of a height for the cutting tooth. The surgical saw blade may also include one or more markings on the back side, the one or more markings configured to indicate that the back side is a cutting side. The one or more markings may include a direction marker that indicates which direction the single direction cutting side cuts in. In one aspect, the front side and the opposite back side are the broadest sides of the saw blade. In one aspect, the aperture is rectangular and comprises two parallel sides, an arcuate side that connects the two parallel sides and an open side in communication with the cutting edge of the tooth. In one aspect, the cutting edge can be one of arcuate or straight.

Added by DJM 9 2021