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Method for manufacturing a surgical saw blade with a blade head and raised boss around which the blade head pivots

US8323285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2009
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49826
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of assembling a surgical saw blade assembly with an blade bar that contains an oscillating head, the blade bar is formed from opposed plates. One of the plates is punch stamped to define a boss around which blade head pivots. The plates are secured to one another in a series of steps in which spaced apart sections of the plates are welded together.

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