Paragraph Number

86

Referring to FIGs. 21 and 25, the cutting tooth 230 inside the detail circle 25 is offset away from the top (free end) of the oscillating surgical saw blade 200 relative to the top cutting tooth in the other row; the offset may be equal to the width of the tooth. Each cutting tooth 230 may be angled or bent so that the free end (the cutting edge 232) of the cutting tooth 230 protrudes outwardly from the remainder of the saw blade 200. The cutting teeth 230 are shown protruding outwardly from the back side 204. Each cutting tooth 230 may include one or more bevels 234 along the front side of the tooth, which may sharpen the tooth for cutting along the back side.

Added by DJM 9 2021