Patent ID: 8348951

Claim:
A surgical sagittal saw blade assembly comprising: an elongated bar having opposed plates that define a space therebetween, said bar having; opposed proximal and distal sections; a primary opening into the space between said plates that is located adjacent the bar distal section; a thickness that extends between outer surfaces of said plates; and at least one secondary opening in the distal section separate from the primary opening, the secondary opening opening into the space between the plates and wherein said bar is shaped to be releasably secured to a surgical sagittal saw; a blade crown located outside of the bar primary opening, said crown having teeth and being shaped to form a kerf dimensioned to receive the bar distal section; and at least one drive rod that extends through the space between said bar plates from the bar proximal section to the bar distal section that is moveable between said plates, that has a proximal end adapted to be attached to a drive member integral with the surgical sagittal saw to which said bar is secured so as to be actuated by the drive member and a distal end that is connected to the blade crown so that, upon actuation of said drive rod, said drive rod moves said blade crown back and forth in front of the bar primary opening.