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US 11,369,388 B1Granted
Device and method for performing sternotomy
OwnerNeda Bulsubasicinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a surgical saw for cutting a sternum comprising: a) a body, b) a handle attached to the body; c) a blade positioned in such way to cut the sternum when a user holds the handle, and d) a base below the blade configured to be positioned below the sternum, wherein the user places the base under the sternum and cuts the sternum with the blade.
Claims20
A device for cutting a sternum comprising:
- a) a body;
- b) a handle attached to the body;
- c) a blade positioned in such a way to cut the sternum when a user holds the handle;
- d) a base below the blade configured to be positioned below the sternum;
- and e) an electronic connection to the base to carry power and/or video signal to and from the base;
- wherein the user can place the base under the sternum and cut the sternum with the blade.
3 more elements
A device for cutting a sternum comprising:
- a) a body, b) a first and a second handle attached to opposite sides of the body;
- c) a blade positioned in such a way to cut the sternum when a user holds the handles, and d) a base below the blade configured to be positioned below the sternum, wherein the user can place the base under the sternum and cut the sternum with the blade.
A device for cutting a sternum comprising:
- a) a body, b) a blade positioned in such a way to cut the sternum when a user holds the device, and c) a base with a V-shaped leading edge below the blade configured to be positioned below the sternum, wherein the user can place the base under the sternum and cut the sternum with the blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.