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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2023
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Patrick Uhri, Reigoldswil, CH;
Rolf Schlienger, Rheinfelden, CH;
Markus Hermann, Laupersdorf, CH;
Stefan Gisler, Wallbach, CH;
Abstract
In general, devices, systems, and methods for assembly and operation of a handheld oscillating surgical saw are provided. In exemplary embodiments, a surgical tool includes a handpiece comprising a coupling head that includes a slot and a magnet, the slot being configured to releasably receive a surgical saw blade configured to cut bone, and the magnet being configured to magnetically attract the saw blade, wherein the coupling head is configured to move between a first position, in which the slot has a first height and the coupling head is configured to selectively receive the surgical saw blade therein and release the surgical saw blade therefrom, and a second position, in which the slot has a second height that is less than the first height and the coupling head is configured to fixedly seat the saw blade therein.