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Dermatome with width plate captures

US8608755B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

18Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Surgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Mahaffey · New Philadelphia, US
Bruce Straslicka · Medina, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2011
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A dermatome having a main body, a blade assembly and a bottom member, where the main body includes a bottom surface and at least one capture extending from the bottom surface. The bottom member may be inserted into the at least one capture and fastened to the main body, where the blade assembly may be mounted between the fastened bottom member and the bottom surface of the main body. The captures of the main body may limit the movement of the inserted bottom member in at least three general directions and the fastener may limit the movement of the bottom member in at least a fourth general direction.

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