Patent ID: 9011446
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An osteotome system, comprising: an osteotome having a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween and a first side and a second side defining a width therebetween; a cutting edge disposed on said first end of said osteotome; an elongate coupling channel disposed within and along a majority of said length of said first side of said osteotome, said coupling channel being disposed in parallel relation to said length of said osteotome, said coupling channel having an inner boundary that is wider than an outer boundary of said coupling channel; and an elongate coupling projection extending outwardly from and along a majority of said length of said second side of said osteotome, such that said coupling projection is disposed substantially opposite to and parallel to said coupling channel across said width, said coupling projection being disposed in parallel relation to said length of said osteotome, said coupling projection having an outer portion that is wider than an inner portion of said coupling projection, wherein a plurality of osteotomes that are structured similar to said osteotome are linked by way of said coupling channel and said coupling projection to form a generally rigid, planar structure for manipulating bone, such that each cutting edge from each osteotome of said plurality of osteotomes is aligned along a single plane to form one (1) elongate, continuous cutting edge in order to provide an elongate, even cut without intervening gaps, wherein when said coupling channel is linked to a second coupling projection from a second osteotome, said coupling channel being disposed in capturing relation to said coupling projection such that said coupling projection can slide into said coupling channel from end to end, said coupling channel preventing horizontal movement of said second coupling projection linked thereto.