In situ rod cutters

A surgical rod cutter assembly comprising:

• a first blade member including a first open notch in a first end thereof, wherein the first open notch spans across a first ingress axis, wherein there is a first rotation bore defined through the first blade member, wherein a linkage of the first blade member extends away from the rotation bore on a first linkage axis, and wherein the first rotation bore intersects the first linkage axis;
• a second blade member including a second open notch in a first end thereof, wherein the second open notch spans across a second ingress axis, wherein there is a second rotation bore defined through the second blade member, wherein a linkage of the second blade member extends away from the rotation bore on a second linkage axis, and wherein the second rotation bore intersects the second linkage axis;
• a fulcrum pin engaged through the first and second rotation bores to rotationally engage the first and second blade members together wherein:
• in an open position, the first and second ingress axes are aligned with one another to admit a rod therealong into the first and second open notches for cutting, and the first and second linkage axes are angled to a narrow position relative to one another and wherein:
• in a closed position, the first and second ingress axes are angled relative to one another, and, the first and second linkage axes are angled at a widened position relative to the narrow position;
• and
• a retainer operatively associated with the first blade member and the second blade member and defining a capture pocket configured to capture the cut rod piece after cutting the rod.