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Dermatome blade assembly

US9161776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

20Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Surgical, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2013
Grant date	Oct 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49895
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dermatome having a blade assembly, where the blade assembly includes a blade and a blade mount. The blade may include a blade edge, a reference edge and at least one hole or receiver positioned between the blade edge and the reference edge. The blade mount may include a base, a blade locator extending from the base and at least one reference fence abutting the reference edge of the blade. The blade locator may include a protrusion for inserting into the hole or receiver of the blade. The blade and blade mount of the blade assembly may self align and provide for a simple and permanent connection.

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