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US 2009/0157096 A1Published application
Dermatome With Orientation Guides
AssigneeZimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Inc.
InventorDavid J. Boles
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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.
Claims13
A dermatome comprising:
- a blade generally defining a plane;
- and
- a body generally defining a longitudinal axis, having at least one flat outer surface for engaging tissue, and having an end portion configured to hold the blade so that the plane generally extends parallel to the longitudinal axis and non-parallel to the at least one flat outer surface at a predetermined angle relative to the at least one flat outer surface wherein the blade has a sharp cutting edge for engaging tissue and extending transversely to the longitudinal axis.
A dermatome for cutting a tissue surface comprising:
- a blade generally defining a plane;
- and
- a body holding the blade and having at least one protruding guide for engaging tissue surface, the at least one protruding guide being configured to maintain the blade at an orientation so that the plane generally extends non-parallel to the tissue surface and the blade is maintained at a predetermined angle relative to the tissue surface during cutting of the tissue surface, whereby the dermatome at the predetermined angle substantially provides a continuous cut without significant skipping.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.