Dermatome with orientation guides
US8814881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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16Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/322
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dermatome has a blade that generally defines a plane and a body generally defining a longitudinal axis. The body also that has at least one flat outer surface for engaging the tissue and an end portion that is configured to hold the blade so that the plane of the blade is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and non-parallel to the flat outer surface at a predetermined angle.
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