Medical device
US9332997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device (1) for indicating on an object to be cut the cutting depth of a cutting tool, the device comprising: a first arm (2) having a first end (3) and a second end (4), a second arm (5) having a first end (6) and a second end (7), wherein the first arm (2) and the second arm (5) are joined together such that the distance between the first end (3) of the first arm (2) and the first end (6) of the second arm (5) is equal to the length of the cutting tool so that when, in use, the device (1) is aligned with an object to be cut the device indicates the cutting depth of the cutting tool. A method of indicating on an object to be cut the cutting depth of a cutting tool using such a device.
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