Patent ID: 8966772
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,B27B

Abstract:
1. A kit of surgical blade assemblies, the kit comprising: a plurality of blade assemblies configured and arranged for use with a driver for forming a surgical cutting tool, each surgical blade assembly of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies including: a blade having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end comprising a cutting portion, said proximal end having a thickness (a) which is less than what is applicable for use with a head of the driver; and an insert having a longitudinal axis extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the blade assembly, a first end, a second end, an upper surface extending between the first end and the second end, a lower surface extending between the first end and the second end, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side, the first and second lateral sides extending between the upper surface and the lower surface and between the first end and the second end in a direction generally parallel to the thickness of the blade and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the insert, the insert affixed to the proximal end of said blade with the first end oriented towards the distal end of the blade, wherein the insert includes first and second nibs protruding outwardly in opposite directions from the first and second lateral sides of the insert, respectively, wherein each of the first and second nibs defines three lateral sides of an opening with a fourth lateral side of the opening defined by the corresponding lateral side of the insert such that each opening is enclosed on four lateral sides, wherein each of the first and second nibs is configured for being received by a corresponding recess in the head of the driver, and wherein the first and second nibs are insertable into the recesses in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blade assembly; wherein said insert, when affixed to the proximal end of the blade, is configured and arranged to provide said blade assembly with at least one constant thickness (b) of a part of said blade assembly, said at least one constant thickness being measured from one surface of said saw blade to an opposite surface of said insert, to enable said blade to be used with the head of said driver, and wherein said constant thickness (b) allows a tight fit of said blade assembly in the corresponding driver's head with said blade in direct contact with said driver's head; and wherein said blades of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies have different thicknesses (a) and said inserts of said plurality of surgical blade assemblies are configured and arranged such that said at least one constant thickness (b) is the same for all of said plurality of blade assemblies independently of the different blade thicknesses (a).