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US-2015327942-A1 · Nov 19, 2015 · US
Surgical prosthetic device cutting tool
US8968420B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968420-B2 |
| Application number | US-10464808-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A surgical tool includes a drive assembly including a head assembly and a cutting assembly coupled to the drive assembly. The cutting assembly includes a first blade having a first cutting surface and a first contact surface. The cutting assembly also includes a second blade pivotally coupled to the first blade. The second blade has a second cutting surface and a second contact surface. The first and second contact surfaces define a constant travel ratio.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical tool comprising: a drive assembly including a head assembly; and a cutting assembly coupled to the drive assembly, the cutting assembly including: a first blade having a first cutting surface and a first contact surface; a second blade pivotally coupled to the first blade, the second blade having a second cutting surface and a second contact surface, the first and second contact surfaces defining a constant travel ratio; and a return sprin…
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- What does patent US8968420B2 cover?
- A surgical tool includes a drive assembly including a head assembly and a cutting assembly coupled to the drive assembly. The cutting assembly includes a first blade having a first cutting surface and a first contact surface. The cutting assembly also includes a second blade pivotally coupled to the first blade. The second blade has a second cutting surface and a second contact surface. The fir…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Beale Jeff, Taylor Harold, Chapin Jeffrey R, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/8863. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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